superior
adjective
higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc..
superiors
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pluralof superior.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They have the authority to approve loans on their own but aren’t able to decline them without authorization from superiors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
He claimed the department sought to make an example of him because he refused to implicate his superiors in wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
First-year mids, Crew said, are actually required to read two news articles daily, and to discuss them with their superiors.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Those officers "could either on their own initiative or following orders from their superiors" help "facilitate an escape that would make it impossible for the accused to be available to justice", he wrote.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Rick said, “My superiors know about the test. It’s mandatory.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
