PRIMACIES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

primacy

noun

ˈprī-mə-sē

Definition of primacy

as in dominance

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the primacy of calcium for building strong bones

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Recent Examples of primacy There are places to disagree with Rovelli, such as his neglect of the primacy of experience in considering how science is even possible. — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 The relative ease of his operation to remove Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan President, from office likely convinced him of the overwhelming primacy of American power. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 No rival great power has seriously challenged American primacy—not even China, which has been content to sit back and take advantage of the economic opportunities made possible by the American provision of security. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Neither dalliance threatens the primacy of the true central relationship. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for primacy

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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

Lines that are too close together reinforce the author’s supremacy, gracelessly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
The stage is set for Georgia and Alabama to battle for early SEC supremacy, both with unbeaten records heading into next Saturday’s matchup in Tuscaloosa.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of supremacy

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

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