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Synonyms & Antonyms of precedence
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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- back burner
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'Precedent' vs. 'Precedence'
'Precedent' vs. 'Precedence'
Give this precedence if you have ever "set a precedence."
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“Precedence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedence. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of precedence was in the 15th century
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