Highest
Highest adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: the highest official in the land
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Yes, the most intelligent are absolutely "elite" in having the highest IQs, but many in that group would not characterize themselves as "the best" or "superior to others" in most other respects.
Source: Useful Notes / Mensa - Platinums are the highest quality, superior in their realism to greys, and can pass for human if not for their skin tone- only the rich like Kaolin can afford them.
Source: Literature / Kiln People -
The Dragon Slayer: Sofia Brago's title The Dreaded: Tomoe is one of the superior dragons known as the "The Invincible Dragon" and the second highest level adventurer.
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