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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3
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
But the Aurora Highrise 4 impressed us with its supreme livability.
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The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Thursday saw the bill's approval by the country's powerful Guardian Council, which includes theologians selected by the supreme leader.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 June 2025
While the constitution places the responsibility of selecting the next supreme leader on the Assembly of Experts, the body itself is far from independent.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country will respond to the United States’ historic military strikes.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Thursday saw the bill's approval by the country's powerful Guardian Council, which includes theologians selected by the supreme leader.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 June 2025
While the constitution places the responsibility of selecting the next supreme leader on the Assembly of Experts, the body itself is far from independent.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country will respond to the United States’ historic military strikes.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Daniel Danker, the chief product officer at Instacart, was among the early risers at the venue.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Randall Lane, chief creative officer of Forbes and creator of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, addressed the room of Forbes AI 50 honorees.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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From the infield to the outfield gaps, the 5-foot-7, 150-pound dynamo has been the Marlins’ ultimate plug-and-play weapon.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Even if a multilateral nuclear force provided enhanced capabilities and thus a higher level of deterrence—whose benefits would also redound to the French and the British—the question of who held the ultimate launch authority would likely outweigh any other considerations.—
FLORENCE GAUB,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Five minutes later, an own goal by Inter Miami defender Tomas Aviles, who was subbed into the match in the 19th minute, gave PSG a commanding 3-0 lead.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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The Democratic Socialist state Assembly member defied expectations and took a commanding lead in Tuesday's New York City mayoral primary.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Facing a harbor filled with sailboats, Avalon is the island's main tourist hub, and where most tourists will stay, from hotels such as the century-old Hotel Atwater to Airbnbs.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The three main changes House Republicans want to make are to ensure immigrants who are in the United States without legal authorization can’t enroll; create work requirements to be on the program; and prevent federal funding from being used for gender transition care.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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Frette bathrobes, pillow menus, spacious dressing rooms, walk-in wardrobes, free-standing bathtubs and Hermès amenities promise the utmost comfort.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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According to Aniston, focusing on crafting a better work-life balance for herself is of the utmost importance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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Giard grew up to become both a voracious reader (with a B.A. in English and American literature from Yale and an M.A. in comparative literature from Boston University) and a foremost chronicler of writers.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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One of the Jet Propulsion Lab’s foremost scientists says the futuristic outpost is still hoping against hope that the president’s plan for NASA will be overturned by Congress.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Disclosure data shows that more than a dozen lawyers and paralegals with the New York Legal Assistance Group made cash contributions to Mamdani’s campaign ahead of the primary election.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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The second floor has the primary suite, which is large and has a private balcony that overlooks the grounds.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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The synthetic data market is expected to reach $3.7 billion by 2030, but most implementations remain basic data augmentation.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If recent months are any indication, the debate that most Canadians will have this July 1—between fireworks, beside the water—won’t be about Canada.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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