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Recent Examples of primacy Since there is a ton of debate about which of The Pitt’s supporting players will get primacy in the Emmys race, this early step forward for LaNasa is worth remembering. Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 May 2025 Coogler was deeply moved by the clear primacy of Tatiana in Grant’s short life. Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 This humanitarian principle, as well as the primacy of the United States in medtech innovation and the restoration of American health, are at stake. Scott Whitaker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025 If Washington walks away or accepts Beijing’s primacy in the region, other countries’ strategic autonomy would shrink. Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for primacy
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Noun
  • Regarding $100 Million All-Star, MVP This year, it's been more of the same dominance for Skenes, as he's made eight starts, sporting a 2.77 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 48.2 innings pitched.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
  • Jada assured that all Los Angeles artists get spins in their hometown, however, Fat Joe had more to say about the Grammy-winner’s dominance.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • During an interview with Josh Martinez of Z100 on Superstar Crossover, Ospreay stated AEW's superiority in the current wrestling landscape.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • And they’ve been romanticized for nearly as long by foreign travelers who see an espresso bar and long counter full of hot foods, panini, and piles of prosciutto as a sign of culinary superiority.
    Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • This distinction is more urgent than ever as AI makes surface-level content alarmingly easy to produce.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • That distinction unequivocally belongs to Scheffler, who revealed why that is the case after his PGA Championship victory.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • And while the watch world has had a Formula 1 obsession as of late—as brands compete for supremacy in the sport—this watch actually flew under the radar for a time, with Leclerc wearing it all the way back at the Bahrain GP a month ago without anyone really noticing.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
  • Global Competition Is Fiercer Than Ever While the U.S. once held an undisputed lead in R&D, nations such as China, Germany and Japan are rapidly closing the gap, vying for supremacy in fields like artificial intelligence, quantum science and sustainable energy technologies.
    Justin Schwartz, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Myeong Eun-won (Kim Hye-in), a Hospital Playlist alum who has proven herself to care more about her reputation than her patients or her colleagues, has put herself in for the job.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 19 May 2025
  • Evolving From Amplification To Advisory The future of communications lies in integration—where narrative meets performance, where media strategy supports talent attraction and where reputation becomes a measurable asset.
    Lars Voedisch, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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