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superior

[suh-peer-ee-er, soo-] / səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ- /




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Ingenia said its board had yet to decide whether AVID’s offer represented a superior outcome for shareholders than the Peet acquisition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Stella's answer continued into an area that begins to explain the way in which he has proved so superior to Russell this year.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

I’ve often wondered about the weakness of Jason’s origin story, and how he evolved from a child too weak to swim to a murderous entity with superior strength.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Quality stocks, defined as those with superior profitability, strong balance sheets and predictable earnings, are witnessing a breakout in performance, he says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

I grit my teeth and look away from Stephanie’s superior smile, away from Mama’s flustered face.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

The agents indicated to their superiors that the lawmakers could become subjects in the future, according to records viewed by ProPublica.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

For months beforehand, young female soldiers posted at bases along the Gaza border to watch for suspicious activity had warned their superiors about possible preparations for an attack.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Hochman said Flores simply could have taken notes on the inappropriate comments and turned them in to superiors or the independent inspector general, which strikes me as either sweetly naive or disingenuous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Others have focused on traditional benchmarks such as economic growth, seeking high-profile investments and “prestige projects” to impress superiors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

My work shifts were split so haphazardly that it was easy to believe that my superiors had chosen them maliciously.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou


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