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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
The ensuing battle grabbed headlines for more than 10 months and entrenched the superiority of French fashion among American elites.
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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
The car’s performance superiority is lost in shopping mall parking lots and other mere mortal frequent driving destinations.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
Absolute Dominion takes place In the year 2063 AD, when the world faces catastrophe as zealots and extremists wage a global holy war in the name of spiritual superiority.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
The dominant view in Washington argues for peace through strength, that only clear military superiority can deter China’s ambitions to subsume Taiwan and exert dominance across the Indo-Pacific.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
The car’s performance superiority is lost in shopping mall parking lots and other mere mortal frequent driving destinations.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
Absolute Dominion takes place In the year 2063 AD, when the world faces catastrophe as zealots and extremists wage a global holy war in the name of spiritual superiority.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
The dominant view in Washington argues for peace through strength, that only clear military superiority can deter China’s ambitions to subsume Taiwan and exert dominance across the Indo-Pacific.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority
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All of which meant that when economists gathered in San Francisco this month for the annual meeting of the American Economic Association, there was a sense that their famous confidence — critics would say arrogance — had been, if not shattered, certainly dealt a body blow.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Relevant reality skills: Rob, while deadly charming, has always played Survivor by putting his confidence (some would say cockiness) and expertise (some would say arrogance) on full display.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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Despite the push for record-breaking excellence, Douglas Elliman’s Florida agents never stray too far from the source of their success: their connections with clients.—
Douglas Elliman Real Estate,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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At a time when diversity, equity, and inclusion are being challenged on every front across industries, this event stands as a powerful testament to Black communities’ innovation, creativity, and excellence in fashion and beyond.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
2 Feb. 2025
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The technological barriers that were supposed to protect America’s AI dominance, from advanced chips to massive data centers, are more mirage than fortress.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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There were other forecasters who even saw Eilish getting both, given her prior recent Grammy dominance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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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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The prestigious distinction comes right as Restaurant Constance is celebrating its second anniversary, and Your Farms Your Table’s work is expanding to serve others in ways that feed his passions, as well as people in need.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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Streaming may have collapsed the distinction between TV and film, but each is a distinctive form.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Stargate, the $500 billion effort to secure American AI supremacy for perpetuity backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank founder Masa Son, among others, will require a gargantuan amount of energy to power it.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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In an Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament semifinal doubleheader, the Arlington and Belmont boys hockey teams each pulled out thrillers to meet in the Doherty division’s final next Sunday at Tsongas Center (1 p.m.) for a battle of public-school supremacy.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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But Simpson's reputation as one of the greatest running backs of all time was overshadowed by a double-murder trial.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Even without a significant online presence, A&M’s reputation as the oldest comic book shop in Florida has gotten the attention of high-profile collectors like Star Wars creator and billionaire George Lucas.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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