as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supereminent
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But the chief investment officer of Seymour Asset Management sees Apple’s multiple as the biggest issue.—
Siena Griffin,
CNBC,
7 July 2025 -
Stephanie Martz, the NRF’s chief administrative officer and general counsel, said the lawsuit infringes on retailers’ rights.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 July 2025
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First launched in 1985, FIBO has become one of the earth’s foremost fitness and wellness-focused trade shows, with roughly 130,000 participants set to convene in Cologne, Germany in April 2026.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Ziegler, one of the world’s foremost experts on the history and law of reproductive rights in the U.S., draws on decades of scholarship.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Here are 20 of our top beaches in Costa Rica to visit on your next trip.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the Asian giant was the top importer of copper ore and unrefined copper, accounting for roughly 60% of total imports in 2023, compared to just 17% in 2013, separate data from the trade agency showed.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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This picture shows a billboard bearing the portrait of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a quote reads in Persian 'Sing Oh Iran' at the Enqelab Square in Tehran on July, 9, 2025.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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There has only been one previous time when Iran went through a process of naming a new supreme leader — in 1989, when Khamenei was chosen to succeed Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the towering figurehead behind the 1979 Islamic revolution.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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The Tigers have been the surprise team in baseball this season and currently have a commanding lead in the AL Central.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Trump’s criticism came after Mamdani, 33, took a commanding lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s primary race.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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This is the first time the river has been opened to swimmers since 1923, Reuters reported.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Now, for the first time, researchers from the University of Houston have unearthed a royal tomb in Caracol.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The last couple of weeks have been tough trying to figure out how to run the offense and also score and also defend the lead guard.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Already euthanasia has become the 5th leading cause of death north of our border.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Drowning is the No. 1 killer of children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5 to 14.—
Karen Cohn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supereminent. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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