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
Jennifer obviously loves Fernando but protecting her wealth and reputation and position in her family orbit takes primacy, to her own toxified detriment.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
In an era when the primacy of on-base percentage has taken over the game, batting average isn’t everything.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
The primacy of this issue extends beyond any individual business, industry, or sector.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
And Bitcoin can learn from open source AI, like its primacy of research over development alone.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
In an era when the primacy of on-base percentage has taken over the game, batting average isn’t everything.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
The primacy of this issue extends beyond any individual business, industry, or sector.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
And Bitcoin can learn from open source AI, like its primacy of research over development alone.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
Noun
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Artificial intelligence infrastructure has emerged as the critical battleground for cloud computing dominance.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Two influential New York City labor unions that backed Mayor Eric Adams in 2021 switched their support on Monday to former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, reflecting his growing dominance as the race for mayor accelerates.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The hypocrisies of what might be called humanity’s delusions of superiority suggest the need for deeper questioning.—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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His superiority was self-evident, like the rays of the sun.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With his first career homer, Wilson earned the distinction of blasting the A’s first home run at Sutter Health Park, doing so in the March 31 home opener vs. the Seattle Mariners.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This effectively removes the distinction between mainstream and AI stacks.—
Dinesh Subhraveti,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those three teams, all of whom made the playoffs last year, were expected to engage in a season-long struggle for NL East supremacy.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Here, Chou is referring to a concept called quantum supremacy, where quantum technology completes complex calculations no classical computer could realistically complete (for example, a five-minute quantum calculation might take 10 septillion years on a binary supercomputer).—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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His reputation has been restored and reaffirmed at Villa, with a setup that enables him to concentrate on footballing matters and possess a level of oversight rarely seen among modern-day managers.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tagovailoa is still trending upwards from a developmental standpoint, but needs to shed his fragile reputation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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