superiority
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of superiority
First recorded in 1520–30, superiority is from the Medieval Latin word superiōritāt- (stem of superiōritās ). See superior, -ity
Example Sentences
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Fainberg said Israel's air superiority over Iran reflects "20 years of conceptual and operational preparation".
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Given the technological superiority, intelligence capabilities and advanced military hardware of the US and Israel, it would be naive to think Iranian strategists were planning for a straightforward battlefield victory.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Air superiority by the US and Israel limits central oversight.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
That has allowed the U.S. to establish “localized air superiority across the southern flank of the Iranian coast and penetrate their defenses with overwhelming precision and firepower,” Caine said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Seeking security in military superiority, they recruited ever larger armies and navies, piled up more and more of the latest new weapons, and built wider and stronger fortifications along their national borders.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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