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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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
The filmmakers take their time revealing what long-ago crimes have so incensed Okuzaki as he more or less ambushes old comrades and superiors in their homes, confronting them with his accusations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
He also raised safety concerns with his superiors.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 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
“I’ll make sure my superiors know it was you who helped us,” Fox continued.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
