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
One friend suggested that maintaining their friendship should take precedence over money and urged the poster to give H her half of the deposit.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
That includes the Vatican, which would likely take precedence over locations in the Western Hemisphere.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Apr. 2025
However, after World War II, Cold War strategy took precedence over economic protectionism.
—Tim Overton, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
He has been criticised before for his lack of rotation but, with no major trophies to show for the huge progress since the 2020 FA Cup triumph in Arteta’s first six months, the Champions League took precedence this week.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
That includes the Vatican, which would likely take precedence over locations in the Western Hemisphere.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Apr. 2025
However, after World War II, Cold War strategy took precedence over economic protectionism.
—Tim Overton, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
He has been criticised before for his lack of rotation but, with no major trophies to show for the huge progress since the 2020 FA Cup triumph in Arteta’s first six months, the Champions League took precedence this week.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Precedence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedence. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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