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 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 India, in fact, holds this primacy, with many hundreds of new films released every year. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for primacy

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Noun

Most people picture rocket launches and astronaut missions, where SpaceX's dominance speaks for itself.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Several cities, like Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur, tried to position themselves as up-and-coming tech hubs, potentially challenging San Francisco’s longtime dominance in tech.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

By vilifying others, Marx could use moral superiority to legally steal from those who had more.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division.

— Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

The new bill has a broader base of legislative support and instead uses the preference distinction to incentivize hiring former convicts as opposed to the 15% quota.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
That distinction is beginning to blur, and Nvidia may be quietly dipping its toes in the water of optics for a scale-up.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

Lawmakers continually warn China’s efforts are threatening to eclipse the United States’ technological supremacy in space.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Long story short, the new Free tent jumps right into the same minimal weight lane as other those other new ultralight freestanding tents, ready to battle it out for backcountry supremacy.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 June 2026

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