1
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
Welcome to the second edition of The Athletic’s Club World Cup daily power rankings, our look at who’s hot, who’s not, and how the struggle for global club supremacy is shaking out.
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 June 2025
An alternative take would be that the result—the most precise measurement ever made of the magnetic wobble of a strange subatomic particle called the muon—still remains the most significant challenge to the Standard Model’s supremacy.
—Eleni Petrakou, Scientific American, 8 June 2025
The lights go up in Sin City on Sunday night as defending champion Mexico faces Costa Rica with Group A supremacy and a smoother road to the final on the line.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 22 June 2025
One of them, Illinois coach Bret Bielema believes, is an end to the notion of the Southeastern Conference’s supremacy.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 June 2025
An alternative take would be that the result—the most precise measurement ever made of the magnetic wobble of a strange subatomic particle called the muon—still remains the most significant challenge to the Standard Model’s supremacy.
—Eleni Petrakou, Scientific American, 8 June 2025
The lights go up in Sin City on Sunday night as defending champion Mexico faces Costa Rica with Group A supremacy and a smoother road to the final on the line.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 22 June 2025
One of them, Illinois coach Bret Bielema believes, is an end to the notion of the Southeastern Conference’s supremacy.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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Known for his dominance on both ends of the floor, Diarra was named the Dikembe Mutombo Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in his BAL career.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Those two teams have won nine of the past 12 Grand Tour titles, and their spending matches their dominance.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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This year marks Reda’s 160th anniversary, celebrating history, innovation, sustainability and more than a century of textile excellence.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Being the world's most valuable company is not a sign of permanent superiority.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Evangelical politics rest on the same punitive, exclusionary foundation—a politics of division and domination, fixated on the end of the world rather than the flourishing of the Earth.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Anderson’s book makes a compelling argument that reaching for total audio domination was—and is—a noble endeavor, albeit one rife with pitfalls.—
John Hendrickson,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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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.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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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.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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After confederation, Canada strove to be the most British dominion in the British empire.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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These were inhabitants of the Real East Coast who, even in the late 2000s, were still under the impression that hip-hop’s having been created in their territory granted them indefinite dominion over how the genre’s rhythm and presentation were supposed to feel.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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With strong regulatory foresight and a commitment to digital sovereignty, the region is turning trust and transparency into competitive advantages.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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