primacy

noun

ˈprī-mə-sē How to pronounce primacy (audio)
Definition of primacynext
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 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 In an era when the primacy of on-base percentage has taken over the game, batting average isn’t everything. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025 The primacy of this issue extends beyond any individual business, industry, or sector. — Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 And Bitcoin can learn from open source AI, like its primacy of research over development alone. — Korok Ray, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for primacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
  1. dominance
  2. superiority
  3. distinction
  4. supremacy
  5. reputation
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence infrastructure has emerged as the critical battleground for cloud computing dominance.
    — Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • But Larson is still doing Larson things, and Victory Lane became the place of congregation for Hendrick Motorsports after his dominance in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at Bristol.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • 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
  • Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • 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
  • Google’s 2019 Quantum Supremacy Milestone In October 2019, Google published its quantum supremacy claim in Nature.
    — Dorit Dor, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of supremacy
Noun
  • Arriving with the reputation, in the 49ers eyes at least, of being the best edge-setter in college football, Williams looks forward to getting into the pass rush lab with Bosa and defensive line coach Kris Kocurek.
    — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • One regulatory crisis cost it tens of billions and its reputation.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Definition of reputation

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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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