superordinate

adjective

su·per·or·di·nate | \ ˌsü-pər-ˈȯrd-nət

, -ˈȯr-də-nət, -ˈȯr-də-ˌnāt\

Definition of superordinate

: superior in rank, class, or status

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Decades of research that followed focused on the benefits of superordinate goals (that supersede any particular group’s interests) including goals to fight a common enemy or to create a common identity. — K.n.c., The Economist, "Societies are tearing apart, but they can be brought together," 14 Aug. 2019

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