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superior

noun [C]
 
 
/suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/ US  /-ˈpɪr.i.ɚ/

Definition

C1 a person or group of people who are higher in rank or social position than others: I will pass your complaint on to my superiors.Position and status in groups and organizationsImportant people and describing important peopleFamous peopleWealthy people
(Definition of superior noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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