primacy

noun

ˈprī-mə-sē How to pronounce primacy (audio)
Definition of primacynext
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 With a record-setting IPO in just a few weeks, SpaceX saw its rival in a contest to put astronauts on the lunar surface go up in flames, reinforcing its dominance in the space race and its primacy in NASA’s plans to go back to the moon. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026 To maintain primacy, the German marque has completed a major refresh of its flagship sedan for 2027. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 The foundation of American primacy since World War II has been federal support for basic science. — Imran Khalid, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026 There was a little dustup over single-payer health care — reflecting the primacy of that issue among progressive activists. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for primacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
  1. dominance
  2. superiority
  3. distinction
  4. supremacy
  5. reputation
Noun
  • History, however, shows that nomination dominance does not always translate into Emmy glory.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • But in the case of the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide, the programs’ SEC dominance has led to an intense series that’s put fans on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the next meeting this season.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • Last season was a microcosm of the shifting landscape in college football, which has undermined the SEC's arguments and proclamations of superiority.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • These were annual occurrences in California, which left us with an air of geographic superiority.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • For Tully Luxury Travel COO Steven Salm, that distinction became immediately clear during a recent voyage aboard EXPLORA I.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • Chuck Elliott, the parents-group activist, says Carlson deserved the distinction entirely on her own.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • This latest success takes Spain’s reign of supremacy to 16 titles in five years in the men’s and women’s game across every age group, doing it with a swagger that almost guarantees consistent success.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • So far, Antonelli seems to be staying focused, even as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton threaten Mercedes' supremacy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of supremacy
Noun
  • And the host is surprisingly game to poke fun at his own prickly Hollywood reputation, lending the entire hour-long episode a kind of comedy synergy that elevates it above the usual collection of reference jokes.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • The Sky have struggled with a somewhat problematic reputation for more than a decade, dating to the messy exit of Sylvia Fowles in 2014.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of reputation

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