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
He’s got size and length, short-area burst, man-cover qualities, supreme confidence and a short memory.
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Oil prices gained more than 4% on Tuesday after Trump threatened Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and demanded his regime surrender unconditionally.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 17 June 2025
In 27-year-old Guimaraes, 25-year-old Tonali, and 28-year-old Joelinton, Howe possesses a midfield three which combines athleticism, energy, power, aggression and supreme quality.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Oil prices gained more than 4% on Tuesday after Trump threatened Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and demanded his regime surrender unconditionally.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 17 June 2025
In 27-year-old Guimaraes, 25-year-old Tonali, and 28-year-old Joelinton, Howe possesses a midfield three which combines athleticism, energy, power, aggression and supreme quality.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Scale’s interim chief executive is Jason Droege, who was previously chief strategy officer and had past executive roles at Uber Eats and Axon.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Brown joined the pro-Cuomo PAC, Fix the City, as its chief operating officer upon its launch in late February, weeks after resigning from Adams’ administration.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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From Sydney to Stockholm, the same brands appear with clockwork consistency, suggesting something deeper than mere preference—a new form of identity performance in which bathroom counters have become the ultimate status symbol.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 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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Despite its commanding presence, the Navigator doesn’t drive like a tank.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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The 1794 doesn’t have what was expected, a commanding road presence.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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One voter in Greenwich Village told ABC News that concerns about antisemitism were a main driver for his decision to vote for Cuomo.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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Harper isn’t devoid of faults, with the two main ones being his defensive focus and inconsistent jump-shooting.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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There is also third-party certification used to verify that materials are truly of the utmost quality.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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Anjelica Huston as Eleanor Zissou in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou With a blue streak in her hair and a piercing glare for her estranged husband, Huston plays Eleanor Zissou with utmost coolness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sindhu Bhaskar,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lindell was one of the foremost conspiracy theorists in pushing claims that the election was stolen from Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Similarly, authorized users (those who aren’t the primary cardholder but are still allowed to make charges on the card) will lose complimentary lounge access.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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The major-party candidates in the race for governor are already set; neither faced a serious primary challenge.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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The former is fun but fairly disposable; the latter follows a scientist and a teacher who are trying to understand—and protect—a girl infected with the parasitic fungus that turned most of mankind into zombies.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Like most trends, neckties will likely come back around in another fun and unique way.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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