as in priority
the right to one's attention before other things considered less important
his merchandise order takes precedence because we received it first
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Recent Examples of precedence
The law says that risk mitigation takes precedence over cost.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Family get-togethers take precedence, friends might not be available, and presents are sometimes combined.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Feb. 2025
However, for Browns general manager Andrew Berry and a franchise at a quarterback crossroads, two things take precedence, both in the building and in external headlines: Myles Garrett’s trade request and the team’s ongoing quarterback search.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
But that does not take precedence over rooting for you.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Family get-togethers take precedence, friends might not be available, and presents are sometimes combined.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Feb. 2025
However, for Browns general manager Andrew Berry and a franchise at a quarterback crossroads, two things take precedence, both in the building and in external headlines: Myles Garrett’s trade request and the team’s ongoing quarterback search.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
But that does not take precedence over rooting for you.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precedence
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“Precedence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedence. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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