as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship
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Before his stint in New York, Mengelberg became the youngest chief conductor of the city’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 1895, when he was appointed at 24.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Extreme temperatures are fueled by the climate crisis, the chief driver of which is the burning of fossil fuels.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Iranians are responding to several inducements, foremost among them the staggering array of forces the United States has prepositioned in the Middle East.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Greg Cote Miami Herald 305-376-3492 Greg Cote is a Miami Herald sports columnist who in 2021 was named top 10 in column writing by the Associated Press Sports Editors.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Ahmed Walid ‘Now hear me out on Alexander-Arnold…’ Limited to just two wins this season, let this be another for Aaron Ramsdale, who made 105 saves in vain as Southampton got bounced from the top flight.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Federal agents found photos of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iran’s supreme leader that had been deleted in a folder on Alawieh’s cell phone, a source familiar with the case told CNN.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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But this year, the roundball — not the pigskin — reigns supreme.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Since launching his campaign in March, Cuomo has taken a commanding lead in the polls and siphoned some of Adams’s old political coalition.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Big Cat still holds a commanding lead in career earnings at $120,999,166.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The first baseman, playing in, then got Caballero in a rundown.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Combs' trial, which will take place in downtown Manhattan, is currently set to begin with jury selection on the first Monday in May.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen has been tapped for a lead role in Season 2 of Netflix’s comedy A Man on the Inside, joining her husband, the series’ star Ted Danson.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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In June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted the North Carolina Department Department of Health and Human Services over $1 million for lead testing in schools and daycares.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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The midfielder is yet to win a trophy with Mikel Arteta’s side, but is playing a leading role in their quest for Champions League glory.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Callaghan will next be seen in a leading role opposite John Slattery in The Rainmaker series adaptation for USA Network and Peacock, based on the John Grisham novel of the same name.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supereminent. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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