1
as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supreme commander of the multinational force
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2
as in highest
coming before all others in importance
in our house, watching baseball reigns supreme as the activity of choice on summer evenings
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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
considers a letter of gratitude from a former student the supreme reward for his years of teaching
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Recent Examples of supreme
Turner manages to put across this supreme shallowness with total sincerity.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Paramount has talked often — and loudly — about how deep its pockets are, and has expressed supreme confidence in its DC chops.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The head of the center is directly appointed by Iran’s supreme leader.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Iran's supreme leader said in recent days that the country would strike back if attacked.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Paramount has talked often — and loudly — about how deep its pockets are, and has expressed supreme confidence in its DC chops.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The head of the center is directly appointed by Iran’s supreme leader.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Iran's supreme leader said in recent days that the country would strike back if attacked.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Rosen, who has been an executive vice president and chief marketing officer with the Dodgers since 2012 when Mark Walter and Guggenheim Baseball Management purchased the club, took over the Lakers job after Tim Harris resigned from that role.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Her husband also works for the two-person business as its chief political strategist.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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For instance, Britain agreed a 10% maximum tariff with the US, while India settled on 18% and Vietnam accepted 20%.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Because there’s a maximum efficiency that solar panels can reach (currently topping out at about 20%), that means the way to get larger and larger amounts of power is simply to build a series of large-enough solar panels that are within mission feasibility to provide that essential energy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Neptune is so distant that the blue spec of its disk can only be seen with the aid of an 8-inch telescope, but utmost care must be taken to ensure that the sun is well below the horizon before pointing any telescopic equipment in its direction.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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My team operated with the utmost respect to the neighbors and everybody, and they were harassed to some degree.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an indictment Thursday, federal prosecutors said Kevin Taylor attempted to steer an $11 million contract toward the company, SaferWatch, while serving as the commanding officer of the department's School Safety Division.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The President demoted Greg Bovino, the commanding agent in charge of the roving patrols that have besieged Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and Minneapolis.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Udmurtia’s main passenger airport, in the city of Izhevsk, and airports in nearby regions suspended operations early Saturday, according to Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In that way, the end of his main career will allow his side-gig to become his new, full-time job.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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But since the Taliban’s ultimate victory in that war following the chaotic US withdrawal and their return to power in Kabul, Pakistan has faced a surge in Islamist violence.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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There is a less direct but potentially even more significant reason this loss may prove useful for the administration, whatever the ultimate effects on the economy.—
David Pozen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Falcons needed stability at quarterback, and Cousins, who is maybe the world’s foremost aficionado of cheesy sports movies with fairytale finishes, had a chance to write a warm and fuzzy end to his story.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The capture of Donetsk and Luhansk -- which together form the Donbas area -- is the foremost Kremlin goal.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But California has a top-two primary system in which all candidates run against each other regardless of party, advancing to the November general election if no candidate reaches 50% of the vote.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The excursion was part of a larger Cook County program that is bringing early voting sites to 24 suburban Cook County high schools, allowing eligible students and staff to cast their Illinois primary ballot early with more convenience.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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