prepotency

noun

(ˌ)prē-ˈpō-tᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce prepotency (audio)
Definition of prepotencynext
as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the magazine's prepotency in the world of fashion is accepted without question

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  1. dominance
  2. superiority
  3. distinction
  4. repute
  5. reputation
  6. supremacy
Noun
  • This moment was a turning point for ULA and the start of a long slide from dominance for the Boeing-Lockheed venture.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The riotous 640-page door stopper grapples with homophobia then and now, the lingering specter of colonialism, the tumult of the AIDS crisis, and frameworks of power that demand dominance or submission.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • Many Germans had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to outlaw persecution.
    — Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Only truly sophisticated taste, in this code, grasps the superiority of deprivation over the more ethnic notions of actual comfort and good food.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • Benton holds a unique distinction in baseball history as the only pitcher to face both Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The distinction matters because older Claude models showed limited ability to support sophisticated biological research.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • And the ecological values of roadless areas are beyond repute.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Petviashvili’s repute has grown steadily since her early debut.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of repute
Noun
  • Beck’s debut fizzles Offensive coordinator Jason Beck came to Michigan with a reputation for offensive turnarounds.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Berlinger maintained Manson's reputation as an evil mastermind was fueled more by myth than reality.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • The battle for super-luxury supremacy in the skies is moving further back in the cabin.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In gratifying the left, the Warren Court debilitated the long tradition of opposing judicial supremacy.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of supremacy
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“Prepotency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepotency. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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