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as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
the Roman empire had supremacy over the entire Mediterranean world
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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the supremacy of cashmere among wools accounts for its high price
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as in superiority
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
England's maritime supremacy in the 18th century
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Recent Examples of supremacy
Much of the team’s fortunes rested on Wade’s shoulders, and veterans like Payton, O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Antoine Walker and Jason Williams all were hoping for one last shot at NBA supremacy.
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James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
On Wednesday, Grier proved his absolute supremacy once again, swinging a deal to land defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Tencent, from China, and Sony, from Japan, vie with Microsoft for supremacy at the top of the gaming leaderboard.
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Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The race for tech supremacy is reaching a fever pitch.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for supremacy
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
On Wednesday, Grier proved his absolute supremacy once again, swinging a deal to land defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Tencent, from China, and Sony, from Japan, vie with Microsoft for supremacy at the top of the gaming leaderboard.
—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The race for tech supremacy is reaching a fever pitch.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for supremacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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Even casual soccer fans know about Lionel Messi and his dominance (six goals already).
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Sacramento State aligns perfectly with a league known for excellence and innovation.
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For Choice, this makes operational excellence and digital innovation closely connected.
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These early precedents in fictional brutality also weaken Thomson’s next point, about literature’s superiority.
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Part of the reason for this is the Dodgers have entered a boring-great stage of hegemony, in which their superiority over the rest of the league is so pronounced that there is little to discuss on a day-to-day basis.
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Complete domination from Portugal in the first half.
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After all, the statistical domination was quite clear.
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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.
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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.
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The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
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Freeman had accomplished more than protecting her daughter from Hannah Ashley’s blow and, with perseverance, succeeded in getting herself and Lizzie out from under the Ashleys’ dominion.
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Hezbollah denounces the deal as a threat to Lebanese sovereignty, while Israeli leaders vow not to cede ‘a millimeter’ until the group is fully disarmed.
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Hernandez frames message sovereignty as the answer to a question every leader needs to sit with.
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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