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 With its historical powers now in other conferences, a power vacuum appeared to emerge with teams vying for supremacy. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The notion of universal monarchy holds that the state is preeminent and has rightful supremacy over all others. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Within the music industry, Knight's Death Row Records and Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records vied for market share, publicity, and supremacy in the hip-hop world. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 While the reform and opening-up era brought some efforts to distinguish the roles of the party and the state, Xi has extended the party’s supremacy across all areas of society. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 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
  • Zilisch’s dominance led to comparisons with three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano, who won on the series as a 19-year-old rookie, and two-time champion Kyle Busch, who won twice as a 20-year-old in his first full season.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In order to maintain our economic dominance, tough choices will have to be made by all interested parties including future presidents, Congress and, most importantly, the American people.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • Cristobal still preaches relentless effort, a pursuit of excellence and, of course, the team focusing on going 1-0 every week.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Under the leadership of Founder Girijesh Kumar and Co-Founder & CEO Marc Rothmeyer, Mobcoder AI combines engineering excellence with commercial strategy and operational discipline across every engagement.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellence
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  • One side is struggling to turn military superiority into lasting political gains, while the other may need only to survive to claim victory.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The protagonist is legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, depicted as a young samurai who arrives in Kyoto determined to prove his superiority with the blade.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • The Quad continues to show potential as the regional maritime coalition that could limit Chinese domination of Asian waters.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In a week, pro and college football will resume their TV domination.
    — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of domination
Noun
  • 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
Definition of excellency
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  • Lutnick was on his way to Paris to meet with the Arnault family who, as part of their dominion over LVMH, run the Cheval Blanc hotel group.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When Heilmann arrived in New York in 1968, minimalism, post-minimalism, and Conceptual art were turning the city into one enormous male dominion.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominion
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  • Ibrahim Traoré, who took power after a coup in 2022, Burkina Faso has presented food production as a sovereignty issue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Lokotah works for Sunlight Media Collective, documenting stories at the intersection of Wabanaki sovereignty and environmental justice.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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