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
And countries in the Middle East, in their efforts to deter U.S. primacy, now look to statistChina as a model to partner with and potentially emulate.
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Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Gray claims that his results confirm the primacy of harm.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Power in the international system is shifting from West to East and North to South, undermining a global order that rested on the West’s material and ideological primacy.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
There is a constant need to upgrade their facilities, in the silent race for prestige and primacy of which the constant prize money one-upmanship is just one element.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Gray claims that his results confirm the primacy of harm.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Power in the international system is shifting from West to East and North to South, undermining a global order that rested on the West’s material and ideological primacy.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
There is a constant need to upgrade their facilities, in the silent race for prestige and primacy of which the constant prize money one-upmanship is just one element.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
Noun
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Adding Xiaomi to the mix only extends its dominance.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bezos’ Amazon is also still facing a lawsuit from the FTC and 17 states, who accuse the company of abusing its economic dominance and harming fair competition.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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American liberal internationalism, with its innate (and intellectually unavoidable) belief in the goodness and moral superiority of Western democracy in general, and the United States in particular, makes this form of empathy far harder to achieve.—
Anatol Lieven,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Release Date Confirmed: Your Schedule For The Newest iPhone These results underscore MEG’s superiority but also highlight challenges.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Five years ago, Robert Wallach (Bobby) had an idea that seemed radical: to revolutionize the gig economy by eliminating the distinction between employees and independent contractors.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Palmer has embraced the distinction, leveraging her position to create opportunities for other women.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Now, China is facing off with the U.S. not just on trade but advanced technologies including AI and semiconductors, as the world’s two largest economies jockey for supremacy in these areas.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Their supremacy in the sport was fueled, in part, by the fact that they were looked after exceptionally well by the state.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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This dual system significantly reduces inaccuracies and upholds the agency’s reputation for reliability.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Samsonite 2-piece Set Samsonite’s reputation for durable, high-quality luggage shines through with this two-piece set.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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