supremacy

/sju'preməsi/
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supremacy

A nation's naval supremacy ensures the safe passage of its merchant ships.

Definition

Noun: 1. The state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status. It refers to the position of having the highest rank, control, or influence. 2. The quality of being supreme; paramount authority or power.

Usage and Examples
  • The king's supremacy over the entire region was unquestioned for decades.
  • The company fought to maintain its supremacy in the smartphone market.
  • The legal doctrine aimed to establish the supremacy of federal law over state laws.
  • Achieving air supremacy was a critical objective for the military campaign.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • "White supremacy": A racist ideology asserting the superiority of white people over people of other racial backgrounds.
  • "Judicial supremacy": A legal principle that the judgments of the highest court are final and binding on all other branches of government.
  • "Supremacy clause": A clause in the U.S. Constitution (Article VI) establishing that federal law takes precedence over state laws and constitutions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Supreme (adjective): Highest in rank or authority; paramount. .
  • Supremacist (noun): A person who advocates the supremacy of a particular group, typically based on race or sex. .
  • Supremely (adverb): To the highest degree; extremely. .
Synonyms
  • Dominance: The state of being more powerful, important, or noticeable than others.
  • Ascendancy: Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.
  • Primacy: The fact of being preeminent or most important.
  • Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
  • Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment; control or superiority over someone or something.
Antonyms
  • Inferiority: The condition of being lower in status or quality than another or others.
  • Subordination: The action of subordinating or the state of being subordinate.
  • Weakness: The state or condition of lacking strength.
supremacy

A nation's naval supremacy ensures the safe passage of its merchant ships.

Noun
  1. power to dominate or defeat
    • mastery of the seas

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