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ruling(verb, adjective, superior, important, master)
16
leading(verb, adjective, strong, important, powerful)
10
dominant(adjective, strong, superior, important, powerful)
10
predominant(adjective, important, main, chief)
10
reigning(verb, adjective, main, chief, over)
8
dominating(verb, adjective, top, superior, important)
5
important(adjective, strong, powerful, significant, prominent)
5
preponderant(adjective, main, chief, over)
5
sovereign(adjective, government, main, chief)
5
superior(adjective, top, important, powerful, prominent)
5
supreme(adjective, main, chief, dominant)
4
chief(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
4
first(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
3
prevalent(adjective, main, chief, dominant)
2
preeminent(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
2
prevailing(adjective, main, chief, dominant)
2
prominent(adjective, strong, top, superior, important)
2
supervisory(adjective, main, chief, dominant)
1
foremost(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
1
greatest(adjective, top, superior, important, prominent)
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