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The national will is the supreme law of the Republic, and on all subjects within the limits of his constitutional powers should be faithfully obeyed by the public servant.
Martin Van Buren

Meaning of "supreme" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUPREME

From Latin suprēmus highest, from superus that is above, from super above.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPREME

supreme  [sʊˈpriːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPREME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Supreme is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUPREME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Supreme

Supreme may mean or refer to: ▪ Supreme, a comic book superhero ▪ Supreme, a term used in cookery ▪ Supreme, Louisiana, a census-designated place in the United States ▪ Supreme, a hip-hop producer ▪ Supreme, a popular skate shop and clothing brand based in New York ▪ Supreme Records, a record label ▪ Supreme, a song by Robbie Williams ▪ Supreme, a member of the rap group Representativz ▪ Supreme, a translation of term Svayam Bhagavan, relating to Krishna ▪ Supreme, a member of the rap group Looptroop Rockers ▪ Kenneth McGriff, convicted drug lord and leader of the defunct Supreme Team ▪ Any member of the singing group The Supremes ▪ a muscadine cultivar...

Definition of supreme in the English dictionary

The first definition of supreme in the dictionary is of highest status or power. Other definition of supreme is of highest quality, importance, etc. Supreme is also greatest in degree; extreme.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPREME


airstream
ˈɛəˌstriːm
bitstream
ˈbɪtˌstriːm
bloodstream
ˈblʌdˌstriːm
bream
briːm
breme
briːm
clickstream
ˈklɪkˌstriːm
cream
kriːm
daydream
ˈdeɪˌdriːm
downstream
ˈdaʊnˈstriːm
dream
driːm
extreme
ɪkˈstriːm
hareem
hɑːˈriːm
livestream
ˈlaɪvˌstriːm
mainstream
ˈmeɪnˌstriːm
ream
riːm
riem
riːm
scream
skriːm
stream
striːm
Tarim
ˈtɑːˈriːm
upstream
ˈʌpˈstriːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPREME

suprasensible
supratemporal
supravital
supravitally
supremacism
supremacist
supremacy
Suprematism
Suprematist
Supreme Being
supreme commander
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Judicature
supreme sacrifice
Supreme Soviet
Supreme Truth Cult
supremely
supremeness
supremity
supremo

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPREME

academe
bireme
bonus scheme
careme
color scheme
colour scheme
deme
heme
housing scheme
meme
monotreme
morpheme
quadrireme
quinquereme
scheme
seme
spireme
theme
trireme
unextreme

Synonyms and antonyms of supreme in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUPREME»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «supreme» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of supreme

Translation of «supreme» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPREME

Find out the translation of supreme to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of supreme from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «supreme» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最高的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supremo
570 millions of speakers

English

supreme
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुप्रीम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العليا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высшим
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supremo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সর্বোচ্চ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suprême
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tertinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

oberste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最高の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

최고의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paling dhuwur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tối cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உச்ச
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्वोच्च
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

supremo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Najwyższy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вищим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suprem
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπέρτατη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hoogste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

supreme
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

supreme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of supreme

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPREME»

The term «supreme» is very widely used and occupies the 4.698 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPREME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «supreme» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «supreme» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about supreme

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10 QUOTES WITH «SUPREME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word supreme.
1
Dan Abrams
Supreme Court arguments and decisions are fascinating to a few of us and really pretty boring to most.
2
Ansel Adams
Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment.
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Chester A. Arthur
The health of the people is of supreme importance. All measures looking to their protection against the spread of contagious diseases and to the increase of our sanitary knowledge for such purposes deserve attention of Congress.
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Fredrik Bajer
As a result of my study, I came to the conclusion that a common supreme authority was undesirable.
5
Mikhail Bakunin
The first revolt is against the supreme tyranny of theology, of the phantom of God. As long as we have a master in heaven, we will be slaves on earth.
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Charles Baudelaire
The unique and supreme voluptuousness of love lies in the certainty of committing evil. And men and women know from birth that in evil is found all sensual delight.
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David A. Bednar
A home with a loving and loyal husband and wife is the supreme setting in which children can be reared in love and righteousness and in which the spiritual and physical needs of children can be met.
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Martin Van Buren
The national will is the supreme law of the Republic, and on all subjects within the limits of his constitutional powers should be faithfully obeyed by the public servant.
9
Robert Byrd
It is money, money, money! Not ideas, not principles, but money that reigns supreme in American politics.
10
Adam Clarke
To suppose more than one supreme Source of infinite wisdom, power, and all perfections, is to assert that there is no supreme Being in existence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPREME»

Discover the use of supreme in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to supreme and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
The second edition of this authoritative guide on the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions on American society includes updated entries on key cases over the past thirteen years, as well as a fully revised treatment of areas of ...
Kermit L. Hall, James W. Ely, Joel B. Grossman, 2005
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Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is Not a Court and Its ...
This book explores some of the most glaring misunderstandings about the U.S. Supreme Court—and makes a strong case for why our Supreme Court Justices should not be entrusted with decisions that affect every American citizen.
Eric J. Segall, 2012
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A History of the Supreme Court
A comprehensive history of the United States Supreme Court from its ill-esteemed beginning in 1790 to one of the most important and controversial branches of the Federal government.
Bernard Schwartz, 1993
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The American Supreme Court: Fifth Edition
For this new fifth edition, Sanford Levinson extends McCloskey’s magisterial treatment to address the Court’s most recent decisions. As in prior editions, McCloskey’s original text remains unchanged.
Robert G. McCloskey, 2010
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Crafting Law on the Supreme Court: The Collegial Game
Supreme Court decisions stem largely from the political nature of the opinion writing process.
Forrest Maltzman, James F. Spriggs, Paul J. Wahlbeck, 2000
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John Marshall and the Heroic Age of the Supreme Court
"Newmyer unfolds Marshall's early Virginia years - his Americanization in Fauquier County before the Revolution, his decision to fight for independence as "a principled soldier," and his emergence as a constitutional nationalist in the ...
R. Kent Newmyer, 2007
7
Supreme Clientele
Drug kingpin Julius "Jules" Carter finds his reign threatened by his love for Tish, who, after falling for his lies, discovers his true nature and vows to take him down.
Ashley, Jacquavis, 2007
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Supreme Court Decision-Making: New Institutionalist Approaches
The volume's distinguished contributors and broad range make it essential reading for those interested either in the Supreme Court or the nature of institutional politics.
Cornell W. Clayton, Howard Gillman, 1999
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The Supreme Court and the Attitudinal Model Revisited
Two leading scholars of the Supreme Court explain and predict its decision making.
Jeffrey A. Segal, Harold J. Spaeth, 2002
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The Lost Supreme: The Life of Dreamgirl Florence Ballard
This is a tumultuous and heartbreaking story of a world-famous performer whose life ended at the age of 32 as a lonely mother of three who had only recently recovered from years of poverty and despair.
Peter Benjaminson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPREME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term supreme is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Supreme Court's Lonely Hearts Club
Now all of us single people are pathetic, not just the straight ones. “Marriage responds to the universal fear that a lonely person might call out only to find no one ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
2
Supreme Court Says Use Of Lethal Injection Drug Is Legal
Updated at 10:46 a.m. ET. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 opinion, says the sedative used in Oklahoma's lethal injection cocktail does not violate the U.S. ... «NPR, Jun 15»
3
Supreme Court Blocks Obama's Limits on Power Plants
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday blocked one of the Obama administration's most ambitious environmental initiatives, an Environmental ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Supreme Court Ruling Makes Same-Sex Marriage a Right Nationwide
WASHINGTON — In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-to-4 vote on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies
The Affordable Care Act survived its second Supreme Court test in three years, raising odds for its survival but by no means ending the legal and political ... «NPR, Jun 15»
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Obama looks to save his legacy from the Supreme Court
Three years after a divided Supreme Court saved Obamacare in a narrow 5-4 decision, its fate is again in the hands of the nine black-robed justices, as the sultry ... «CNN, Jun 15»
7
Battle For Marriage Equality Unfolds Outside The Supreme Court
WASHINGTON -- If the Supreme Court rules in favor of marriage equality in June, many advocates believe it will be in large part because the court of public ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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At Least One Justice Is in Play as Supreme Court Hears Affordable …
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up the Affordable Care Act in one of the most anticipated arguments of the term, and it seemed ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
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How six words landed the Affordable Care Act at the Supreme Court …
In the coming days, the Supreme Court will weigh whether states that rely on the federal health care exchange can provide subsidies to make insurance ... «PBS NewsHour, Mar 15»
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Clarence Thomas faults Supreme Court for refusing to block gay …
The most prominent sign that the Supreme Court is poised to recognize a constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry nationwide came Monday from an ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»

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