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
This is a case study in the failure of shareholder primacy.
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Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 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
Temporal multiplicity—carrying multiple times without any achieving primacy—manifests differently across media and historical moments.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
In the later years of its primacy, though, the world was ripe for a new art about things, and recognizable images.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 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
Temporal multiplicity—carrying multiple times without any achieving primacy—manifests differently across media and historical moments.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
In the later years of its primacy, though, the world was ripe for a new art about things, and recognizable images.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
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Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Just steer away from turning every disagreement into a battle for dominance.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Protecting the sense of superiority of white passengers was the top priority.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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If the industry collapses, no individual company’s superiority matters.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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This heroically eccentric diner draws no distinction between vegetarianism and hedonism.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The settlement is also intended to maintain a credible distinction between college and pro sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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To make matters worse, the introduction of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card in mid-2016 posed a big threat to the supremacy of the Platinum Card, then sorely in need of a refresh.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The Southern Poverty Law Center stands accused of contributing millions of dollars to white-supremacy groups, including the KKK and Nazis.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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But his reputation as a comic standard bearer precedes him, and not everyone was immediately on board with the prospect of his Willy Loman when the revival was announced.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The backstory Built by the late, great architect Kerry Hill for its first opening in 1993, The Datai Langkawi was one of Malaysia’s pioneering luxury jungle hideaways, and its reputation speaks volumes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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