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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
But the latter is blocked from taking effect as the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans determines whether the law violates the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution.
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Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
Bougie Grocery Store The Reasoning: In the only clean sweep of these matchups, every single respondent acknowledged the absolute grocery store supremacy of Erewhon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Meta’s Llama was touted as the top open model, where OpenAI’s closed models are obviously close to the curve of model supremacy.
—John Werner, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
In the fight for smartphone supremacy, AI is becoming the new battleground.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Their ability to adapt led the dinosaurs to outcompete non-dinosaurian land vertebrates, so that by the end of the Triassic the dominance of dinosaurs was complete.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Those second-half runs were a trademark over the last two years of dominance.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
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The longtime broadcaster chatted with the Saturday Night Live alum Thursday morning on the sidelines of the annual New York City event, where the pair previewed NBC's upcoming 50th anniversary special celebrating five decades of SNL excellence.EW.com, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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By continuously engaging with these dimensions and remaining open to learning and adaptation, leaders can guide their organizations toward a future of sustained growth and excellence.Jim Becker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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And Audi had demonstrated its technical superiority in morale-crushing fashion.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
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This may involve an actual belief in one’s inherent superiority.Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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The craving for power and domination dwarfs all other hormonal gratifications.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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The case has become emblematic of rape culture and male domination the world over.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 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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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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The dominion is a point of pride for those forced to leave so much of themselves behind.Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
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Glimpses of past traumas and ongoing tribulations are thrown into balance the full breadth of a character striving to solidify her dominion.Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Washington and Beijing have clashed over trade, human rights and the sovereignty of Taiwan and the South China Sea, sparking fears of open war between the superpowers.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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But in a way, President Assad has forfeited Syrian sovereignty in order to survive.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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