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
Francis is the first pope to die while serving as supreme pontiff in 20 years, since Pope John Paul II in 2005.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
After the Catholic Church is suddenly left without its supreme pontiff, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) takes part in a conclave — also known as the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope — to elect a successor.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Ang Lee pulled off that balance with supreme deftness in 1993; few individual sequences can be pigeonholed as either purely comedic or purely dramatic.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
The British royals briefly greeted onlookers after attending an Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England, an important fixture in the 76-year-old monarch's calendar as Charles serves as supreme governor of the Church of England.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
After the Catholic Church is suddenly left without its supreme pontiff, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) takes part in a conclave — also known as the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope — to elect a successor.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Ang Lee pulled off that balance with supreme deftness in 1993; few individual sequences can be pigeonholed as either purely comedic or purely dramatic.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
The British royals briefly greeted onlookers after attending an Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England, an important fixture in the 76-year-old monarch's calendar as Charles serves as supreme governor of the Church of England.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Abel scaled the ranks, from controller to chief accounting officer to president.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Originally from France, Simo was among the highest-ranking female executives at Facebook, after then-COO Sheryl Sandberg and Marne Levine, who was chief business officer.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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There will be protests and lawsuits, but several brands ― from the old and historic to new and quixotic ― need to go, for the ultimate good of the automaker’s shareholders, workers and dealers.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Mining For Contention Nuggets are at a crossroads this summer Nikola Jokić is the ultimate cologne.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Which ever of the two superstars steps up the biggest tonight can give their team a commanding lead as the series starts to come to a close.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Adam Henrique scored twice in what was a brutally physical first period, sparking the Oilers to a dominant 3-0 win to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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This addition sees another key member of the iconic D-Generation X (DX) faction contributing behind the scenes, joining Triple H, who heads main roster creative, Shawn Michaels, who is in charge of NXT creative, and Road Dogg, currently working as a co-lead writer for WWE SmackDown.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Two main issues are conveyed: No credible debt management approach exists.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Each one followed, placing his hand on the Gospel and promising in Latin to maintain utmost secrecy.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Carbon fiber poles save weight and deliver better strength-per-ounce than aluminum, according to Durston, and wider tube diameters at critical structural areas ensure the utmost stormproof performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2025
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The signatories of this letter include some of the UK’s foremost experts in artificial intelligence, whose work bridges cutting-edge research and real-world application.—
Philip Salter,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In a society that often equates American influence with might or money or celebrity, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in white robes, preaching love, justice, and mercy.—
Christopher Hale,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Arriving first responders conducted a primary assessment of the scene and learned that two people were trapped in a Toyota Corolla, officials said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025
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It's led by a 200-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide, with a 12-megapixel selfie camera.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
13 May 2025
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The company continues to offer Google One subscription tiers for file storage, but without most AI features, at lower prices.—
Kenrick Cai,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Like most of Musk’s companies, xAI doesn’t typically respond to reporters’ requests for comment and had remained silent on the matter until its post late Thursday.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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