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
In practice, however, such lofty rhetoric was married to a nostalgic attachment to American primacy that led to a foreign policy plagued by hypocrisy and incoherence.
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Casey Michel, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2025
Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner of Skydance financial backer RedBird Capital, returned to Ellison’s point about the primacy of programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The 2019 Business Roundtable statement abandoning shareholder primacy for stakeholder capitalism formalized what successful executives had already recognized: The days when charismatic founders could mandate cultural transformation through executive decree had ended.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Its primacy is based on decades of trust in institutions; in adequate but not excessive regulation that maintains an orderly and predictable market; in a transparent and independent judiciary; in rich citizens who pay their taxes.
—Mary Childs, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Casey Michel, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2025
Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner of Skydance financial backer RedBird Capital, returned to Ellison’s point about the primacy of programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The 2019 Business Roundtable statement abandoning shareholder primacy for stakeholder capitalism formalized what successful executives had already recognized: The days when charismatic founders could mandate cultural transformation through executive decree had ended.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Its primacy is based on decades of trust in institutions; in adequate but not excessive regulation that maintains an orderly and predictable market; in a transparent and independent judiciary; in rich citizens who pay their taxes.
—Mary Childs, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
Noun
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But despite his global dominance, Armani — who died at age 91 on September 4 — will be honored for the last time in a private funeral ceremony away from the spotlight and near his birthplace.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The dominance of Wilson, Langley and Moroney will be welcomed as a signpost for the many who have championed the underdog role of women in country in recent years.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Early birds have long basked in the glory of health superiority, sometimes even tinged with a hit of moral righteousness.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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For DeMuth, the goal is not only technical superiority but national strategic advantage.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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By every measurement, there is a clear line of distinction between the two groups within the league’s 18 starters.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Legal operations often involve context, judgment and subtle distinctions that automation isn’t yet equipped to handle.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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America’s supremacy in chip designing is uncontested.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement For an administration that claims to be concerned about maintaining technological and scientific supremacy against international rivals, the political warfare on higher education makes no sense.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Richard Hughes’ reputation is at an all-time high, given the success of his negotiations with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk last season, allied with his successful pursuits of Wirtz, Isak, Hugo Ekitike, et al.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Combining a western visual lexicon with deeply specific national themes, Sholay’s reputation has only grown over the intervening half-century since it was made.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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