as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the primacy of calcium for building strong bones
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Recent Examples of primacy
But the brazenness with which a tech mogul was able to defy a state’s decision makes a stark and scary fact very tangible: democratic governments have lost their primacy in the digital world.
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Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
All the above Sunni countries’ leaders, despite their public outrage over Gaza, will jump at the chance of creating a new regional order sans the domination of Iran - and participate in restoring the primacy of Sunni over Shia.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Many Americans would probably like to see these values have primacy in the rest of the nation.
—Giang Nguyen-Dien, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
This year, the primacy of battleground states and the obsession with Electoral College strategy among our political leaders have been on full display.
—Costas Panagopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
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Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
All the above Sunni countries’ leaders, despite their public outrage over Gaza, will jump at the chance of creating a new regional order sans the domination of Iran - and participate in restoring the primacy of Sunni over Shia.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Many Americans would probably like to see these values have primacy in the rest of the nation.
—Giang Nguyen-Dien, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
This year, the primacy of battleground states and the obsession with Electoral College strategy among our political leaders have been on full display.
—Costas Panagopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
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The dominance of automobiles and the infrastructure that supports them over many decades only seems inevitable in hindsight.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to both Ives and Musk, that’s likely positive for Tesla, given its dominance in the market.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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While picking up genuine concerns reported by American and international media in what has been a contentious and violent US election cycle, the coverage and conversation appears geared to telegraph the superiority of China’s own political system.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even in foods where New Yorkers claim eternal superiority, L.A. just does it better.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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To detail how this may be done, Heidegger begins as any good philosopher would, with a distinction.Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the fight for smartphone supremacy, AI is becoming the new battleground.Paul Monckton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Related Chip race: Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia battle it out for AI chip supremacy Apple’s ‘Project ACDC’ is creating AI chips for data centers.Umar Shakir, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2024
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The necklace has been worn at two British coronations and may contain diamonds from the infamous necklace at the heart of a scandal that tainted the reputation of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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