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
Basketball is typically one of the most popular and most profitable athletic programs that a university will have, second only to football if the school has a football team — and for some schools, like Duke, basketball still maintains primacy.
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
That may be a coincidence, though the Grand Slams also have the benefit of not facing any threat to their primacy.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The ultimate hedge may lie not in betting against America, but in recognising its primacy as relative, not absolute.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Jennifer obviously loves Fernando but protecting her wealth and reputation and position in her family orbit takes primacy, to her own toxified detriment.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
That may be a coincidence, though the Grand Slams also have the benefit of not facing any threat to their primacy.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The ultimate hedge may lie not in betting against America, but in recognising its primacy as relative, not absolute.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Jennifer obviously loves Fernando but protecting her wealth and reputation and position in her family orbit takes primacy, to her own toxified detriment.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
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Williams flashes dominance as a run defender and upside as a pass rusher, while Ratledge is going to start 10 years in the league.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the following months, Modi’s government introduced a series of extraordinary initiatives meant to solidify Hindu dominance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the Soviet Union’s collapse, the United States enjoyed a margin of superiority that would have been unimaginable to earlier great powers.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Will this Lucid’s obvious superiority from a rational perspective be able to offset the minivan-esque styling?—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Technical Architecture Supports Continuous Improvement The distinction between NeMo and Nvidia’s Inference Microservices, branded as NIMs, lies in their complementary functions.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The manosphere is a digital collection of websites, videos and forums that promote male supremacy and advocate for traditional gender roles.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Google’s 2019 Quantum Supremacy Milestone In October 2019, Google published its quantum supremacy claim in Nature.—
Dorit Dor,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Since the premiere of the movie in August, Lively has also accused Baldoni of participating in a deliberate smear campaign to ruin her reputation.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In true Bed-Stuy fashion, guests of all ages showed up in their best, reflecting the neighborhood’s stylish reputation.—
Scarlett Newman,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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