supreme
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6.2
- adjective
- /səˈprim/
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supremo
- There was a time, a time before cable, when the local anchorman reigned supreme, when people believed everything they heard on TV.
They say the supreme good is the good of the nation.
- They say the supreme good is the good of the nation.
- But maybe in the case of like the supreme good, maybe that has to be the case.
Examples
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The supreme decision will come at the end of the trial, determining the defendant's fate.
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Faith is of ultimate significance, a final good, supreme value, the ultimate answer.
Academic text (1991) -
They say the supreme good is the good of the nation.
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It would be a supreme act of faith...
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It is a matter of supreme importance.
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We bind ourselves to an absolute confidence, the supreme sense of righteousness.
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Who will reign supreme?
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Heaven is the ultimate end and fulfillment of the deepest human longings, the state of supreme, definitive happiness."
Academic text (2008) -
These seven finely trained crews are churning the waters of the Upper Hudson in a supreme rowing test of power, speed and coordination.
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For a musician, receiving the supreme award is the ultimate goal of their career.
Synonyms
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4.6
Last and most extreme in a series
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.1
The highest court in the United States that makes final decisions for all other courts
- Formal
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3.3
The highest court in the United States that decides important national cases and reviews lower court decisions
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2.7
The highest court in the United States that decides important questions about the law for the whole country
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4.2
The highest group of judges in a U.S. state who decide appeals about state law
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7.5
A perfect, all-powerful, all-knowing creator and ruler of the universe worshipped in religions that believe in one god
A person who is the top military leader of NATO in the North Atlantic region
The NATO headquarters in Europe that gives military advice and leads allied forces
- Formal
The main group of leaders who make top decisions for an organization, often military
Senior military leader in Europe for NATO who is in charge of all forces there
How Final
Surface Forms
Etymology
Supreme also came from the Latin supremus, which could mean 'highest' or 'last', so it can mean the final or ultimate thing. That's why a 'supreme' sacrifice or act is the last, most extreme choice someone makes.