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

With their countries in a generational contest for economic and technological dominance, the two appear to be betting that a combination of personal rapport and mutual interest can prevent the competition from boiling over into open conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
He was often referred to as chill, despite his large size and general dominance on the Brooks Falls during the salmon migration.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

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
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 outlaw persecution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

Stillness, which had seemed ontologically secondary to the art form, now gained distinction as a substantive component.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The distinction matters in environments such as logistics and manufacturing, where productivity depends on throughput rather than simply completing an individual movement.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

Mercury in your 10th House squares Mars in your partnership zone, so another person’s needs or opinions may push against your plans, reputation, or sense of direction.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
After all, the $185 billion company built its reputation on American pickups and SUVs.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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