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
With the sun in your fourth house of home, your emotional needs continue to take precedence as there is a stronger desire to nurture your personal life and living space.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Sometimes hate takes precedence over everything else, no matter the cost.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 May 2025
In the 2011 American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut case, the justices unanimously ruled the Clean Air Act took precedence over state laws.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
Trump suggested his wishes to rapidly carry out mass deportations may take precedence over giving immigrants the right to due process.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 5 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Sometimes hate takes precedence over everything else, no matter the cost.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 May 2025
In the 2011 American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut case, the justices unanimously ruled the Clean Air Act took precedence over state laws.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
Trump suggested his wishes to rapidly carry out mass deportations may take precedence over giving immigrants the right to due process.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precedence
priority
Noun
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Since she was sworn in more than two years ago, Martinez has said that improving mental health care in jails is a priority.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Revitalizing American manufacturing was also a priority of former Presidents Biden and Obama.—
Liam McBain,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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“Precedence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedence. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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