supremo
Americannoun
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the person in charge; chief.
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a person of supreme or complete power, authority, ability, etc..
His victory makes him the new chess supremo.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of supremo
First recorded in 1835–40; from Spanish or Italian supremo, both from Latin suprēmus supreme; supremo def. 2 sense perhaps especially from Spanish El Supremo as the title of Latin American dictators, for example, J. G. Rodríguez Francia (1766–1840), Paraguayan dictator
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The El Supremo, who sits “at the top of the stairs” in “Show Biz Kids,” becomes a blank-eyed, mustachioed goon in a stained, sleeveless white undershirt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023
Morrison was on the road, performing at theaters and festivals following the release of “Amor Supremo Desnudo,” an album of radically altered acoustic remakes of the songs from “Amor Supremo.”
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022
Importing stock is also becoming increasingly difficult for Joe Burgin, who is head of supply chain at the garden furniture firm Supremo Leisure, based in Telford.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2020
Created by Caviar, known for Russia-themed luxury remakes of Apple products, the phone is named the Caviar Ti Gold Supremo Putin Anniversario Edizione 63.
From Time • Jan. 5, 2016
His collected works, embracing almost the omne scibile, were published in 1784-1794, nineteen octavo volumes, at Milan, Delle Opere del Signor Gianrinaldo Conte Carli, Presidente Emerito del Supremo Conciglio di Pubblica Economia, &c.
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