supreme

adjective

sə-ˈprēm How to pronounce supreme (audio)
Definition of supremenext
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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3
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 Under Iranian law, the supreme leader, not the president, has the last say on key state matters like Iran's foreign policy and the nuclear program. — Doina Chiacu, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025 Despite murmurs about the future of ODI cricket, India’s form during 2023 in the 50-over format was supreme with 27 wins out of 35. — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Admiral Stavridis was the supreme allied commander from 2009 to 2013. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025 Last October, one of Khamenei’s senior advisers asserted that if Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites, the supreme leader might reconsider his earlier decrees outlawing the development and use of weapons of mass destruction. — Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for supreme
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
  1. chief
  2. ultimate
  3. commanding
  4. main
  5. utmost
  6. foremost
  7. primary
  8. most
Adjective
  • The Observatory's chief Rami Abdurrahman said that revenge killings stopped early Saturday.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Meet The Experts Linh Calhoun is chief marketing officer at Replacements, Ltd. Kit Webb is a designer and builder sales representative with Sewell Appliance Gentle Vs.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of chief
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  • Watch Ant-Man and the Wasp on Disney+ Avengers: Infinity War Thanos (Josh Brolin) and his crew intercept a ship of survivors from Asgard, taking control of the Space Stone — one of the six Infinity Stones that hold ultimate power over a different element.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • This scent is a 2024 Best of Beauty Award winner, the ultimate accolade.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of ultimate
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  • Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of commanding
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  • In addition to a cozy and updated three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot main home, there’s a small 19th-century cabin with a rock chimney still standing on the property.
    — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
  • My one and only visit was decades ago, in middle school, when my main priority was riding the roller coaster.
    — Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of main
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  • Backup quarterback could be of the utmost importance or may not matter at all in 2025.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The aim was to preserve the authenticity of Adrien and Felicity’s performances in another language, not to replace or alter them and done with the utmost respect for the craft.
    — Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of utmost
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  • Saltzman said China and Russia, which military leaders consider America's foremost strategic competitors, are moving ahead of the United States with technologies and techniques to attack satellites in orbit.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
  • My foremost camera concern is image quality, and that’s where Apple really cannot hang with cheaper Android alternatives.
    — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • Should Vivek Ramaswamy prevail in the primary and general election next year in Ohio, there will be even greater competition among Republican governors to become the nation’s ninth no-income-tax-state.
    — Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • State law also indicates the special primary election must be between 120 to 130 days after the vacancy occurs and that the special general election must be between 70 and 80 days after the special primary.
    — John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • This group wants the United States to follow the lead of the EU, UK, most of Canada, Australia, and Zimbabwe in recommending that all patients undergo DPYD testing before they are given 5-FU.
    — Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The Celtics nearly let go of their lead by allowing 11 points over the final 1:26, but Payton Pritchard, who established an NBA record for most 3-pointers off the bench in a single season, sank several key free throws to hold on.
    — Jay King, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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