supremacy

noun

sə-ˈpre-mə-sē How to pronounce supremacy (audio)
Definition of supremacynext
1
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others the Roman empire had supremacy over the entire Mediterranean world

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2
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality the supremacy of cashmere among wools accounts for its high price

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3
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 The stage is set for Georgia and Alabama to battle for early SEC supremacy, both with unbeaten records heading into next Saturday’s matchup in Tuscaloosa. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 China is taking the fight to the stars — America must reclaim space supremacy. — FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 And our government officials and employees must be free of the destructive Aryan supremacy philosophy. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 And each world needs its own unique definition for 0 degrees longitude, an extraterrestrial translation of Greenwich's supremacy as backed by the British empire. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supremacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
  1. dominance
  2. excellence
  3. superiority
  4. domination
  5. excellency
  6. dominion
  7. sovereignty
Noun
  • Von Dohlen, for his part, criticized 28 years of Democratic dominance on the five-member Commissioners Court, blaming county leadership for billions of dollars in debt.
    — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dior‘s dominance in the brand ranking was largely thanks to its creative director Jonathan Anderson, whose name appeared in 65 percent of Dior’s AI mentions, with 37 percent of those mentions pointed to a distinct identity for the house.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • Don’t expect the surrounding restaurants and bars to meet the level of excellence of Can Ferrereta, but do trust that they are locally owned and honest in their offer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Appreciation of beauty and excellence ranks near the top of her list, along with gratitude and zest.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Meanwhile, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which sees space superiority as essential to winning future wars, is developing a range of space capabilities as well as a suite of weapons that can attack satellites.
    — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Credibility is affected deeply by strategic cultural assessments about superiority and inferiority, and notions about when, where, how and for whom the credibility matters.
    — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • Milwaukee pulled off a four-game sweep of the Dodgers, capping their domination with a 6-4 victory at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But this assessment mistakes the consequences of domination for its causes.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of domination
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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
  • Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
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  • The twentieth century also saw Canada transition from British dominion to sovereign North American partner and ally.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters considering a path toward independence in his home province of Alberta on Friday, warning that a referendum is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The practical reason for this is to ensure that European customers have full sovereignty over software, algorithms, data, and hardware.
    — David Szondy October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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