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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepotency
  1. dominance
  2. superiority
  3. distinction
  4. repute
  5. reputation
  6. supremacy
Noun
  • Nvidia’s presence and GPU dominance may well make RTX Spark a bigger success story than Copilot Plus PCs, but these machines are targeting a niche audience for now.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 49ers have maintained their dominance while continuing to battle injury at two of their most important positions.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • Chelsea have huge numerical superiority in their own penalty area as Kevin Schade catapults one in from the Brentford left, but only Cole Palmer is in position to contest any second ball out on its edge.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That result shocked many Germans who 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 prohibit persecution.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • Richard seems to be drawing a distinction between representing a culture and living it.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • On an objective level, this is so close to n log n that the distinction almost doesn’t matter.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 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
  • Mercury in your 5th House quincunxes Saturn in your 10th, bringing play, romance, or self-expression up against responsibilities, reputation, or outside expectations.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Despite its tranquil reputation, knitting is anything but boring.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • China is taking the fight to the stars — America must reclaim space supremacy.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And our government officials and employees must be free of the destructive Aryan supremacy philosophy.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of supremacy
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“Prepotency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepotency. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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