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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
the superiority of some of the customers at the exclusive beauty salon is enough to curl your hair
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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the superiority of tree-ripened mangoes might make you want to spend the rest of your life in a tropical climate
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as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the superiority of the nation in military might
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Recent Examples of superiority
The Western Conference’s superiority has come into greater focus this month.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Schiff said Democrats are fighting conservatives for superiority in the digital media space.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The plaintiffs further argue that by positioning the watches as carbon neutral, Apple justified its premium pricing and showcased brand differentiation and product superiority, all of which affect purchase decisions.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
Wealth isn’t about intelligence or moral superiority.
—Greg Clement, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Schiff said Democrats are fighting conservatives for superiority in the digital media space.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The plaintiffs further argue that by positioning the watches as carbon neutral, Apple justified its premium pricing and showcased brand differentiation and product superiority, all of which affect purchase decisions.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
Wealth isn’t about intelligence or moral superiority.
—Greg Clement, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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While traditionally there has been a gap between model creation and deployment, operational excellence in MLOps is helping bridge this divide.—
Neel Sendas,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There were struggles to find her game and confidence at times this season, under the pressure of reclaiming her excellence.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lee said Nvidia had previously had strong pricing power due to its dominance of the market for graphics processing units, or GPUs, which are essential to powering generative artificial intelligence models, according to MarketWatch (NWSA-5.52%).—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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The heavy push towards BEVs has not turned into dominance, and aggressive targets for their sales are no longer expected to come to fruition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 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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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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After a rapid redesign – and with the city's enthusiastic blessing – it was built as the nation's first fire resilient community, a distinction touted by KB Home Coastal and confirmed by insurance groups.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, there is a distinction between challenging a founder to think critically and tearing them down.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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That’s the natural end point of Roberts’s vision of Presidential supremacy.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Xenoblade’s supremacy The Xenoblade franchise has pushed the RPG genre forward in multiple ways.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Catullus would be little more than a name and a reputation today had a single manuscript containing his poems not survived the Middle Ages.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Family-friendly Offerings While Bora Bora has a reputation for being a honeymooners' paradise, there are plenty of family-friendly activities here, too.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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