as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship
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Adjective
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Professionally, Austin remains close to the game as the chief operating officer of sports analytics company Pro Football Focus.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent at The New York Times, said last night.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But some of its foremost victims aren’t Israeli Jews.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These allow cables like the ATX12V/EPS12V and fan connectors to reach the motherboard’s top edge.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lots of people will likely be having that reaction at two upcoming nonprofit events that will feature a selection of mouthwatering dishes prepped by some of the valley’s top chefs.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Complete with the largest coral atoll in Mexico, this is a supreme destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tatis is a supreme defender in right field, but with center fielder Jackson Merrill still in the throes of a sophomore slump, Tatis’ offensive form — or lack thereof — will largely determine the team’s trajectory.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Andersen, who previously worked for the San Antonio Police Department, has ruddy cheeks and a commanding presence.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Irvine ran the ball, passed the ball and slowed down Laguna Hills’ uptempo offense with a commanding defensive display.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first pair, Wild Life (1440p) and Wild Life Extreme (4K), uses the Vulkan graphics API to measure GPU speeds.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The first hepatitis B vaccine was licensed in 1981, and the ACIP recommended a vaccine dose universally for all babies in 1991.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The latter, the lead ship of which was commissioned in January, is designed with stealth technology to enhance capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As cinnamon is often incorporated into products for babies and young children—who are particularly vulnerable to the potential harmful effects of lead exposure because of their smaller body sizes, rapid metabolism, and growth—the FDA issued multiple public health alerts in the year that followed.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Across industries, companies are under pressure to improve efficiency, scale effectively, meet rising customer expectations and keep pace with evolving regulations—all of which demand leading-edge technology.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Studio executives had realized that audiences actually loved big comedic films starring actors who weren’t traditional leading-man material.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supereminent. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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