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   Su·preme

   /səˈprēm/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of authority or an office, or someone holding it) superior to all others: "a unified force with a supreme commander" Similar highest rankinghighestleadingchiefheadtopforemostprincipalsuperiorpremierfirstcardinalprimesovereigndirectinggoverninggreatestdominantpredominantpreeminentoverridingprevailingOpposite subordinateinferior
   • ▪ strongest, most important, or most powerful: "on the racetrack he reigned supreme"
   • ▪ very great or intense; extreme: "he was nerving himself for a supreme effort" Similar extraordinaryremarkableincredibleextremeintensegreatphenomenalraresurpassingexceptionaloutstandingincomparableinimitableunparalleledunrivaledpeerlessgreatestutmostuttermostmaximumsevereacuteOpposite minimummild
   • ▪ (of a penalty or sacrifice) involving death: "our comrades who made the supreme sacrifice" Similar finallastultimateutmostextremetotalunconditionalgreatesthighestfatallethalmortalOpposite insignificant
   • ▪ used to indicate that someone or something is very good at or well known for a specified activity: "here was the gift supreme"

   noun

   • 1. a rich cream sauce.
   • ▪ a dish served in a supreme sauce: "chicken supreme"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘highest’): from Latin supremus, superlative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. supremeness noun

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   What does Supreme mean?

   • late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘highest’): from Latin supremus, superlative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’. Definition of supreme adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   How do you use Supreme in a sentence?

   • Supreme is used in the title of a person or an official group to indicate that they are at the highest level in a particular organization or system. MacArthur was Supreme Commander for the allied powers in the Pacific. ...the Supreme Court. You use supreme to emphasize that a quality or thing is very great. Her approval was of supreme importance.

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   What does a Supream mean in astrology?

   • The supream angle being straight, denotes a long life. The supreme or outmost Stratum of the Globe. The eclipse will end at the supreme point of the sun's periphery, at sun set. The Forehead is the supreme Part of the Face. Day set on Cambria's hills supreme. Blanc, supreme above his earth-brood.

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   What does Supreme Court mean?

   • Of an executive, legislative, or judicial body: having the highest authority in a state, territory, or organization. See also Supreme Court n., Supreme Court of Judicature n. at Phrases P.1, Supreme Soviet n. Some callis it [sc. the Exchequer] the soveraigne and supreame court.

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   Supreme definition: highest in rank or authority; paramount; sovereign; chief.. See examples of SUPREME used in a sentence.

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   highest in rank or position. It is an event in which she reigns supreme. very great or the greatest in degree. She smiled with supreme confidence. Definition of supreme adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   the mind goodness and badness quality of being good surpassing excellence [adjectives] and superior in quality. high Old English–. Of exalted quality, character, or style; of a lofty, elevated, or superior kind; refined, sophisticated; honourable. Cf. high art, n., high comedy, n. ….

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   Definition of supreme – Learner’s Dictionary. supreme. adjective. uk / suːˈpriːm / us. supreme adjective (IMPORTANT) Add to word list. of the highest rank or greatest importance: the supreme ruler. supreme adjective (GREAT) very great: supreme confidence / effort. supremely. adverb. very: supremely confident.

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   Supreme definition, highest in rank or authority; paramount; sovereign; chief. See more.

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   3 days ago · 1. highest in rank or authority; paramount; sovereign; chief. 2. of the highest quality, degree, character, importance, etc. supreme courage. 3. greatest, utmost, or extreme. supreme disgust.

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   Dictionary definition of supreme. Of the highest or greatest authority, quality, or importance. "The supreme ruler of the kingdom held absolute power over its subjects." Detailed meaning of supreme. When something is deemed supreme, it represents the pinnacle or ultimate level in its respective category.