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
The comparison to Sandberg was considered a supreme compliment.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
At the helm of this Martian state would sit a supreme leader, known as the Elon.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un, cited the U.S.-South Korea alliance in rebuking such efforts, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
Toppings include plain cheese, pepperoni and supreme (pepperoni, sausage, bell pepper, onion and mushroom).
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
At the helm of this Martian state would sit a supreme leader, known as the Elon.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un, cited the U.S.-South Korea alliance in rebuking such efforts, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
Toppings include plain cheese, pepperoni and supreme (pepperoni, sausage, bell pepper, onion and mushroom).
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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In an email, Leila Santillán, the nonprofit’s chief operating officer, said the improvement in scores citywide was largely driven by gains in Fort Worth ISD.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
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The themes of hustling, disruption, digital production, and serving ideas with a twist to U.S. buyers to cut through in a competitive industry dominated by legacy studios keep coming up during a meeting with Renowned CEO Max Welch, president Duane Jones, and chief operating officer Tim Withers.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria is the ultimate low-maintenance evergreen for gardens and containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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In an age of instant answers, the right questions are your ultimate competitive advantage.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Trent Grisham also mashed a three-run shot off the right-field foul pole to give the Bombers what looked like a commanding 9-4 lead.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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Paxton has held a commanding polling lead for months, fueling concern among national Republicans that his nomination could give Democrats a stronger shot at flipping a longtime red seat.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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The report outlined three main policy goals: improving student literacy, strengthening the teacher workforce, and empowering parents.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Blood of My Blood tells the origin stories of the Outlander main characters' families, in this epic romantic drama.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Still, sustainability remains of utmost importance to companies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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This transaction was handled with the utmost professionalism and friendliness.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cornell was the foremost beneficiary of the Morrill Act Both Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin are land-grant universities that profited from lands taken from Indigenous nations, as did at least 50 other universities throughout the U.S.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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France is, however, the primary importer of Mauritian nutmeg today.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Aug. 2025
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With Van de Ven and Cristian Romero established as Spurs’ primary partnership in central defence, Vuskovic may struggle to supplant that duo for the biggest games.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The part of the celebrations that most interests my home entertainment channel, though, is the launch on October 7 of the film’s new 4K Blu-ray edition.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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For most people, that means first thing in the morning.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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