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
In December, Iran’s 86-year-old supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, said that his country’s predicament reminded him of the absolute nadir of the Islamic Republic, which was the Iran-Iraq War.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Absorbency here is supreme as well, and the pool essential didn’t require any kind of assembly despite its oversized nature, which is a godsend for someone with an aversion to instruction manuals.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
All have historical roots, many once considered and debated, just to be cast aside during the Oslo years, when the two-state solution—whose roots were shallower—ruled supreme, became the lingua franca, and all else was deemed heresy.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Between pork buns and supreme croissants, TikTok can spark a social media flood, but what matters most is what happens after the post.
—Harper Stephanopoulos, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Absorbency here is supreme as well, and the pool essential didn’t require any kind of assembly despite its oversized nature, which is a godsend for someone with an aversion to instruction manuals.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
All have historical roots, many once considered and debated, just to be cast aside during the Oslo years, when the two-state solution—whose roots were shallower—ruled supreme, became the lingua franca, and all else was deemed heresy.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Between pork buns and supreme croissants, TikTok can spark a social media flood, but what matters most is what happens after the post.
—Harper Stephanopoulos, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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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
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Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent at The New York Times, said last night.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mangione still faces a second-degree murder charge, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, with the potential for parole.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The charge of conspiracy to commit wife fraud in connection with telemarketing carried a maximum sentence of 30 years, while the count of conspiracy to commit money laundering had a maximum sentence of 20 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The ultimate testament to comfort and durability, a reviewer even hiked 500 miles from France to Spain on the Camino de Santiago with them.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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This 27-inch display has 5K IPS panel and is being pitched as the ultimate external display for Mac users who want Apple Studio Display-caliber performance for half the price.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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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
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The character collection leans into more alternate builds for main characters.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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And that’s why, Astorino said, executive coaching and destressing are also of utmost importance.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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What sets Leviyev apart from her competitors is the fact that each treatment is handled with utmost compassion, precision, and a belief that external beauty is a result of harmony between internal bodily functions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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But today, technology was not his primary concern.—
Elie Ofek,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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