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
Design by Ellie See In the ever-changing world of hotel loyalty, which program reigns supreme?
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Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
The pressure on the next supreme leader will likely be even greater.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Maybe not, but any side boasting Vinicius Jr in this supreme form have no reason to be fearful.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Durant, listed at 6-foot-11, has carved up defenses his entire 17-year career with supreme shooting ability while also dominating in the paint.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
The pressure on the next supreme leader will likely be even greater.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Maybe not, but any side boasting Vinicius Jr in this supreme form have no reason to be fearful.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Durant, listed at 6-foot-11, has carved up defenses his entire 17-year career with supreme shooting ability while also dominating in the paint.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Also last week: Newsom’s chief disaster officer asked the Trump administration to test soil for toxic chemicals in areas burned by the Eaton and Palisades fires.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Schumacher, who joined as CEO in July 2023, will be succeeded by Fernando Fernandez, a Unilever veteran who is currently serving as chief financial officer and executive director.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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That's the ultimate question that undergirds the debate over the future of the post office.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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The ultimate goal of the one-to-many phase is to generate engagement and move prospects further into the sales funnel.—
Dave Foster,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The bet: Vinícius Júnior as anytime goalscorer (6/5) Paris Saint-Germain vs Brest With a commanding three-goal lead from the first leg Paris Saint-Germain are in the driver’s seat, allowing Luis Enrique to lean less on his superstar core.—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Post misrepresents video of Trump at College Football Playoff title game Trump became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl on Feb. 9, watching as the Philadelphia Eagles built a commanding lead over the Kansas City Chiefs before leaving the game at halftime.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Anantara Bo Phut in Samui served as our main exterior entrance and reception area, Anantara Mai Khao in Phuket as the spa, and Rosewood Phuket as the dinner restaurant.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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The contemporary digs took two years to rebuild and transform into a tropical oasis that includes main and guest residences, each with a swimming pool of its own.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the interest of utmost safety, all 911 Cabriolet models feature an automatic rollover protection system that works with or without the top raised.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Get the accompanying travel case for the utmost ease.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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Before becoming one of America’s foremost historians, a Pulitzer Prize winner and writer of seminal books on Abraham Lincoln (a basis for the Steven Spielberg film Lincoln), Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Teddy Roosevelt and Johnson, Kearns Goodwin became a White House Fellow under LBJ.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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At his death in 1996, he was considered one of the country’s foremost historians of the Black experience in America.—
Jeffrey Boutwell,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2025
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In the past two years, 55% to 60% of clients have been men who cited sports wagering as their primary type of gambling, Whelan said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The motion also would have quashed the grand jury selected to investigate the Jan. 16 Democratic primary runoff for the 21st District senatorial seat.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Hawk-Eye systems are already implemented at most professional tennis tournaments and have even led to the removal of human line judges in three of the sport’s four biggest tournaments.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
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Lastly, most clinics in Turkey provide VIP packages covering consultation and pre-op tests, the hair transplant procedure, hotel accommodation (usually 4–5 stars), transportation (airport to hotel and clinic), and post-operative care and follow-ups.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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