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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
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Most Grand Slams are experiencing a flood of fans and record revenue overall, much of that helped by the emerging dominance of Sinner and Alcaraz, who could build their budding rivalry for another decade or more.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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Some build through competitive dominance, constantly seeking an advantage over rivals.—
Kim Lawton,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Ryan Tintner, vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman’s space superiority systems division, said the company is combining advanced missile defense technologies with commercial-sector partnerships to support Golden Dome priorities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The threshold for superiority has shape-shifted throughout NBA history.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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For museums and galleries, diversity replaced criticality as the primary criterion of social distinction, the way to demonstrate participation in a progressive critique of the social order.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The nearest town has the odd distinction of being renowned for ox-cart making.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The result dethroned Europe’s uncontested supremacy over great wine.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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Three buildings over, a Civil Discourse class was debating 1798 America and the federal government’s battle with the states for supremacy.—
Laura Meckler,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Considering its reputation and its placement on the World’s Best List, the clientele tends to be very international so those who don’t speak French need not worry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Poor reputation likely stems from a combination of the chemical’s greasy feel, intrusive smell and name, which is similar to DDT.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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