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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
the superiority of some of the customers at the exclusive beauty salon is enough to curl your hair
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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the superiority of tree-ripened mangoes might make you want to spend the rest of your life in a tropical climate
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as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the superiority of the nation in military might
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Recent Examples of superiority
And Audi had demonstrated its technical superiority in morale-crushing fashion.
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
This may involve an actual belief in one’s inherent superiority.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Zoom out: Democratic candidates' individual fundraising superiority dovetails with a strong third quarter for Democratic leadership.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
The wholesale engulfing of the myth of white superiority is what makes that kind of violence.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
This may involve an actual belief in one’s inherent superiority.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Zoom out: Democratic candidates' individual fundraising superiority dovetails with a strong third quarter for Democratic leadership.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
The wholesale engulfing of the myth of white superiority is what makes that kind of violence.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for superiority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority
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Kudos are also due Christian Probst as a prince without a drop of royal arrogance.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Daily Pennsylvanian—Penn’s student newspaper—reported that Mangione founded the school’s Game Research and Development Environment club and that he was inducted into the Eta Kappa Nu honor society for excellence in electrical and computer engineering before graduating in 2020.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Lumiere Awards are presented annually to honor technical and creative excellence in motion pictures, episodic and new media content.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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As the world embraces zero-emission vehicles, Thailand has been courting Chinese automakers, which in their quest for global dominance have spent more than $1.4 billion here as of last year to build EV factories.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Because of Pantoja’s dominance, the UFC has had to dig deeper into the rankings to find title challengers.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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For tech leaders, strategic partnerships with sports events and organizations present a moment of distinction to not only deepen their connections with audiences but also showcase their products at work.Josh Bruni, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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How people answered that question tended to reflect a lot about their larger beliefs – about the benefits of democracy, the importance of family, the distinctions between the U.S and Cuba, and immigration writ large.Code Switch, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Automotive Kia's tiny pod camper battles Toyota for modular micro-RV supremacy November 06, 2024 Who would've thought less than two weeks after our late look at the Toyota Kayoibako mini-camper concept, Kia would release an adorable tiny camper of its own?New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fox News has since dominated the race for cable news supremacy, according to Mediaite.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The controversial aesthetic, which emerged in the years following WWII, is the perfect cinematic vehicle for Adrien Brody’s poignant immigrant drama For its often blocky and raw concrete forms, Brutalist architecture has a polarizing reputation.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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With top ratings across multiple platforms, its products have garnered a reputation for reliability and efficiency.Kyle J. Russell, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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