as in priority
the right to one's attention before other things considered less important
his merchandise order takes precedence because we received it first
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Recent Examples of precedence
Hockney’s own work may have had its touches of anxiety and tension, but humor, wit, resplendent color, a touch of unapologetic sentimentality, even beauty—these facets took precedence.
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the youngest of the king's children, is the presumptive heir because sons take precedence in Thailand's line of succession.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
His youngest son, 21-year-old Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, is the presumptive heir because sons take precedence over daughters.
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Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the youngest of the king’s children, is the presumptive heir because sons take precedence in Thailand's line of succession.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the youngest of the king's children, is the presumptive heir because sons take precedence in Thailand's line of succession.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
His youngest son, 21-year-old Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, is the presumptive heir because sons take precedence over daughters.
—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the youngest of the king’s children, is the presumptive heir because sons take precedence in Thailand's line of succession.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precedence
priority
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Home priorities need calm, steady steering now.
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Multiple team sources have reiterated to The Post in recent days that the 23-year-old wing is a top offseason priority.
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“Precedence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedence. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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