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
The simplest, most elegant way for the U.S. Supreme Court to offer clarity related to this lawfare campaign is to grant the defendants' petition and reassert federal primacy to regulate interstate pollution.
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David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The biggest surprise is that the most overt invocations on the album are of a New York rapper: Nas, perhaps the first true hip-hop star whose primacy was predicated on his gift for dense narrative, but who for a stretch was derailed by the needs and urges of the marketplace.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Image Five years ago, protein alternatives appeared poised to take on the primacy of red meat by offering an option that was healthier, more ethical and better for the climate.
—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
First, Syria is only a small thread in a larger web of permanent policies predicated on U.S. primacy and exceptionalism.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The biggest surprise is that the most overt invocations on the album are of a New York rapper: Nas, perhaps the first true hip-hop star whose primacy was predicated on his gift for dense narrative, but who for a stretch was derailed by the needs and urges of the marketplace.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Image Five years ago, protein alternatives appeared poised to take on the primacy of red meat by offering an option that was healthier, more ethical and better for the climate.
—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
First, Syria is only a small thread in a larger web of permanent policies predicated on U.S. primacy and exceptionalism.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
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The technological barriers that were supposed to protect America’s AI dominance, from advanced chips to massive data centers, are more mirage than fortress.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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There were other forecasters who even saw Eilish getting both, given her prior recent Grammy dominance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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That sense of superiority, while warranted, has been a problem for Tomás and his family in the past.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Armstrong even noted bitcoin’s superiority over gold regarding divisibility and portability.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The prestigious distinction comes right as Restaurant Constance is celebrating its second anniversary, and Your Farms Your Table’s work is expanding to serve others in ways that feed his passions, as well as people in need.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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Streaming may have collapsed the distinction between TV and film, but each is a distinctive form.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Stargate, the $500 billion effort to secure American AI supremacy for perpetuity backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank founder Masa Son, among others, will require a gargantuan amount of energy to power it.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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In an Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament semifinal doubleheader, the Arlington and Belmont boys hockey teams each pulled out thrillers to meet in the Doherty division’s final next Sunday at Tsongas Center (1 p.m.) for a battle of public-school supremacy.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Even without a significant online presence, A&M’s reputation as the oldest comic book shop in Florida has gotten the attention of high-profile collectors like Star Wars creator and billionaire George Lucas.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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But Simpson's reputation as one of the greatest running backs of all time was overshadowed by a double-murder trial.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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