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
Temporal multiplicity—carrying multiple times without any achieving primacy—manifests differently across media and historical moments.
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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
Thus, a theatrical window of sufficient length is vital to protect the level and duration of cultural primacy needed to create enduring value.
—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
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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
Thus, a theatrical window of sufficient length is vital to protect the level and duration of cultural primacy needed to create enduring value.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
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Mitchell said the Cavs’ offense has changed, a little, to incorporate Harden’s isolation dominance, but also said Harden has fit into their original schemes.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pebblebrook coach George Washington was a front-row witness to Landrew’s dominance in the 2026 state championship.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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When science said dinosaurs were pea-brained and cold-blooded, humans took their demise as proof of the superiority of warm, clever mammals.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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American military superiority, specifically air dominance, is an assertion that has been frequently echoed by the president's top military aide, Hegseth.—
Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This can be a very valuable lesson and can help make the home/work distinction clearer.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s an important distinction between these institutional alternative spaces and real artist-run spaces.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The race for battery supremacy seems to be heating up at the moment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their ideology promotes Jewish supremacy over the entirety of historic Palestine, including the West Bank, and regards territorial compromise with Palestinians as both a political and theological impossibility.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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The odd situation threatens to hurt Microsoft's reputation while sparking debate over whether tech giants have too much control over their software ecosystems.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX, privately funded and operated by the real world’s closest equivalent of Marvel’s Tony Stark, has developed a reputation for putting on a stunning show with every launch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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