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
Thus, a theatrical window of sufficient length is vital to protect the level and duration of cultural primacy needed to create enduring value.
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Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Our cities and neighborhoods have already sacrificed so much of their humanity to the primacy of the automobile.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Who knows the reasons for this choice—band dynamics are a psychedelic kaleidoscope of competing imperatives—but whatever the case, by 2003’s Dear Catastrophe Waitress, Murdoch had been largely restored to creative primacy, on both that record and The Life Pursuit.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Benitez pointed to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the growing primacy of drone warfare as reasons to dramatically expand America’s drone manufacturing capacity.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Our cities and neighborhoods have already sacrificed so much of their humanity to the primacy of the automobile.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Who knows the reasons for this choice—band dynamics are a psychedelic kaleidoscope of competing imperatives—but whatever the case, by 2003’s Dear Catastrophe Waitress, Murdoch had been largely restored to creative primacy, on both that record and The Life Pursuit.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Benitez pointed to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the growing primacy of drone warfare as reasons to dramatically expand America’s drone manufacturing capacity.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
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Lor’s diving dominance Champlin Park freshman Pengxu Lor crushed the competition in the 1-meter diving finals.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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That dominance seems like forever ago as the tables have turned the last two seasons; TCU notched its fifth straight victory over the Bears Sunday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
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But there is little doubt, officials and experts say, that spying efforts are intensifying as the world’s two dominant superpowers, the United States and China, battle for superiority across economic, technological, military and ideological fronts.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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By now, everyone in the SEC realizes football superiority isn’t a birthright.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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On Faire, GILi Guise is tagged as women- and Latino-owned and explicitly marked as not selling on Amazon—a distinction Falesnik is quick to stand behind.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Never quite finding a permanent home at any position on the Dolphins’ offensive line, Eichenberg holds the distinction of starting at all five positions in his time with Miami.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department contends both the mask ban and the ID law illegally interfere with the operation of the federal government, a violation of the Constitution’s supremacy clause, while California likens them to highway speed limits, which apply to everyone equally.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a constitutional system governed by judicial supremacy, such a decision should have marked the end of the matter.—
Mark Pirie,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Likewise, the gleaming curves of the Walt Disney Concert Hall cemented his reputation for turning civic institutions into works of art in their own right.—
David Sokol,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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Over time, the remark evolved into a slogan that became shorthand for the Rangers’ reputation for lone, forceful law enforcement — a legacy that supporters celebrate and critics say oversimplifies a more complicated history.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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