supremacy

[ suh-prem-uh-see, soo- ]

noun

1. the state of being supreme.
2. supreme authority or power.

supremacy

/ sʊˈprɛməsɪ; sjʊ- /

noun

1. supreme power; authority
2. the quality or condition of being supreme

Other Words From

• presu·prema·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of supremacy¹

First recorded in 1540–50; supreme + -acy

Example Sentences

His fear that white Americans were being replaced by an army of invaders who must be repelled seemed to me symptoms of a reactive white supremacy, exacerbated by worries over scarcity brought on by the radically changing environment.

From Salon

Inc. provided financial support for Peter Brimelow, a former Forbes journalist, to write “Alien Nation” — a book Tanton helped edit and that would go on to shape the white supremacy movement.

From Salon

All three candidates lost — Lamm received just 13,000 votes — bringing an end to what Pope described as the first modern battle to bring white supremacy into mainstream America under the guise of environmentalism.

From Salon

There is a real challenger to Etiwanda’s supremacy in Ontario Christian, which picked up two elite freshmen in 6-6 Sydney Douglas and 5-11 Tatianna Griffin to combine with sophomore sensation Kaleena Smith, who averaged 34.9 points as a freshman.

From Los Angeles Times

To fully understand them would mean wrestling with the effects of capitalism, white supremacy and misogyny.

From Salon

Related Words

• dominance
• preeminence
• primacy
• sovereignty
• superiority