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
India, in fact, holds this primacy, with many hundreds of new films released every year.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Following the Nuremberg trials, Ferencz dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice and the primacy of the law.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Any bold idea for the future of Chicago and its transportation system should question the primacy of personal vehicles.
—Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Paxton, Cornyn, and the third leading Republican candidate in the Senate race, Representative Wesley Hunt, have all injected religion into their campaigns, emphasizing the primacy of Christianity, in part by targeting Muslims in their rhetoric.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Following the Nuremberg trials, Ferencz dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice and the primacy of the law.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Any bold idea for the future of Chicago and its transportation system should question the primacy of personal vehicles.
—Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Paxton, Cornyn, and the third leading Republican candidate in the Senate race, Representative Wesley Hunt, have all injected religion into their campaigns, emphasizing the primacy of Christianity, in part by targeting Muslims in their rhetoric.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
Noun
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The Vikings must find a way to run or throw with dominance to pigeonhole defenses.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The goal for Netflix appears to be to chip away at the daytime entertainment space, with podcasts seen as the new daytime talk show, as well as to compete with YouTube’s dominance in the space.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The successful test not only demonstrates the maturity of the MICA NG program but also highlights France’s commitment to maintaining technological superiority in the rapidly evolving domain of aerial warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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That distinction matters because the weeks following diagnosis or surgery often involve a series of complex decisions that can influence both treatment and long-term outcomes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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In order for this society to work (a society based on White supremacy), there has to be a dehumanizing belief that there are a group of people that are static, and cannot, no matter what, move out of this category.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Over the next two decades, Flagg and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs may be fighting for hoops supremacy.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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But with Skydance’s reputation for quality game titles and Paramount’s vast library, there’s potential to carve out a space in a market that’s crowded to the point of bursting.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Anthony was the owner of Haddon Vet and had a reputation in the community for treating his furry patients with care and compassion.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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