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
These developments weakened the institution of the family, which lost its primacy as people fled rural kin networks and the production of life’s necessities moved from the household to the factory.
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Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
These are estimates of actual costs incurred and not forecasts and offer a sobering reminder that ignoring the primacy of natural systems can have a direct financial cost on us all as well.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Wilson, too, anchors her views in the primacy of conscience.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2024
Having achieved market primacy for so long, and having garnered such a rabidly devoted and demographically wide-ranging fan base, there is an overwhelming sense that there is nothing Disney can possibly do to lose its hold over the public imagination.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
These are estimates of actual costs incurred and not forecasts and offer a sobering reminder that ignoring the primacy of natural systems can have a direct financial cost on us all as well.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Wilson, too, anchors her views in the primacy of conscience.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2024
Having achieved market primacy for so long, and having garnered such a rabidly devoted and demographically wide-ranging fan base, there is an overwhelming sense that there is nothing Disney can possibly do to lose its hold over the public imagination.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
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As the world embraces zero-emission vehicles, Thailand has been courting Chinese automakers, which in their quest for global dominance have spent more than $1.4 billion here as of last year to build EV factories.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Because of Pantoja’s dominance, the UFC has had to dig deeper into the rankings to find title challengers.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Vegetables too to some extent, although the jury seems in on the superiority of roasted root vegetables with their crispy, caramelized edges.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Russian troops have been leveraging their numerical superiority to intensify pressure on Ukrainian defenses.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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For tech leaders, strategic partnerships with sports events and organizations present a moment of distinction to not only deepen their connections with audiences but also showcase their products at work.Josh Bruni, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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How people answered that question tended to reflect a lot about their larger beliefs – about the benefits of democracy, the importance of family, the distinctions between the U.S and Cuba, and immigration writ large.Code Switch, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Automotive Kia's tiny pod camper battles Toyota for modular micro-RV supremacy November 06, 2024 Who would've thought less than two weeks after our late look at the Toyota Kayoibako mini-camper concept, Kia would release an adorable tiny camper of its own?New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fox News has since dominated the race for cable news supremacy, according to Mediaite.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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With top ratings across multiple platforms, its products have garnered a reputation for reliability and efficiency.Kyle J. Russell, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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The controversial aesthetic, which emerged in the years following WWII, is the perfect cinematic vehicle for Adrien Brody’s poignant immigrant drama For its often blocky and raw concrete forms, Brutalist architecture has a polarizing reputation.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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