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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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
But those changes in the supreme law of the land, as well as civil rights legislation passed by Congress, didn’t mean much for millions of Black citizens of the United States.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei was pronounced supreme leader shortly after the missile attack that killed his father.
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Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The supreme leader has not been seen in public since he was wounded in a strike at the start of the war.
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Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Khamenei’s son is now supreme leader, though he has not been seen in public since the war began.
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Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei was pronounced supreme leader shortly after the missile attack that killed his father.
—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The supreme leader has not been seen in public since he was wounded in a strike at the start of the war.
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Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Khamenei’s son is now supreme leader, though he has not been seen in public since the war began.
—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Jim Campbell, chief legal counsel for ADF, pointed to Cross’s alleged experience as one of the human costs behind the legal fight.
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Haley enlisted in the Coast Guard at 17 and retired as its chief journalist in 1959.
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Because Swift has no docking ports or grappling fixtures to grab onto, Katalyst built its 880-pound, 5-foot tall LINK spacecraft with a custom robotic capture mechanism that will attach to a feature on the satellite’s main structure.
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One of the festival’s main attractions is the FIFA store, an 8,000-square-foot indoor facility on the east side of the grounds.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Pair it with heeled ballet flats and a raffia tote for maximum summer nonchalance.
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And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.
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The venue falls within the NYPD's Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.
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Roughly two-thirds of American households own their primary residence, according to the Federal Survey of Consumer Finances from 2022, the most recent edition.
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The capacity of the primary viewing area at the Washington Monument is set at about 150,000, according to Secret Service Special Agent in Charge David Yamen, who runs the agency's dignitary protective division.
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So why did Ryan bother with Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt) when Naim was his utmost desire?
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Hospital staff were amazing and did the utmost to help, but ultimately nothing could be done despite their best efforts.
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The day’s matches started off with a thrilling contest between Norway and the Ivory Coast, which went all the way down to the final minutes before one of the tournament’s foremost stars scored a crucial goal to send the Norwegians through.
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
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The name of the predominant flavor must appear as part of the product name.
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Matthew Harmon of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, representing law enforcement, the predominant users of ALPRs in the area.
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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