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

Last year, Google claimed it had achieved a milestone known as “quantum supremacy,” having built a quantum computer capable of performing a calculation that could not be done on a traditional computer in a reasonable length of time.

From Fortune

In a deep dive into the city’s zoning history, Andrew Keatts outlined single-family housing’s century of supremacy in San Diego.

From Voice of San Diego

The biggest driving force in this trend is China’s rise as a tech superpower and the US’s consequent belligerence as its supremacy comes under threat.

From MIT Technology Review

While there has been some headline-grabbing progress in quantum computing in recent years—not least Google’s announcement that it had achieved quantum supremacy— today’s devices are still a long way from being put to practical use.

From Singularity Hub 

However, with the gradual supremacy of the Romans in the Mediterranean region, the state didn’t really require large ships for expansive military actions.

From Realm of History

“I think of these crimes as supremacy crimes,” Steinem said.

From The Daily Beast

For the Caucasian minority in prison, white supremacy is still the sub-culture of choice.

From The Daily Beast

“They came out of there convinced that white supremacy is a real thing and a dangerous thing,” Professor David Embree said.

From The Daily Beast

It would be something else entirely that finally made him change his life and escape the white supremacy movement.

From The Daily Beast

A former Hammerskin, TJ gives us an inside look at what drew him into the white supremacy movement.

From The Daily Beast

The Majesty on high has a colony and a people on earth, which otherwise is under the supremacy of the Evil One.

From Project Gutenberg

Monotheism is strictly inconsistent with the supremacy of “merits” which is the very soul of Oriental religion.

From Project Gutenberg

He steeled himself, for he had had his experience of woman's wiles; and his faith in masculine supremacy as a habit did not waver.

From Project Gutenberg

The supremacy of the United States must and will be enforced throughout every part of the Archipelago.

From Project Gutenberg

The millions in the world who conscientiously disclaim the supremacy of the Pope, at least openly avow it.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dominance
• preeminence
• primacy
• sovereignty
• superiority