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
Arizona is the 34th state to receive primacy over its injection wells regulation program.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Anora had its youth appeal, its scrappy upstart distributor in Neon, and Sean Baker on the campaign trail talking about the primacy of the theatrical experience.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Adapted from Bernard-Marie Koltès’s play ‘Black Battles with Dogs’, Denis’ riveting drama gives primacy to her actors – their dialogues expressing inner desires and articulating the broader societal inequities that prevail between those who reside on either side of the fence.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
For a while, Israeli and Palestinian leaders invested in diplomacy, gambled on its effectiveness, and trusted in its primacy over force, out of political calculation, tactical considerations, or both.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Anora had its youth appeal, its scrappy upstart distributor in Neon, and Sean Baker on the campaign trail talking about the primacy of the theatrical experience.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Adapted from Bernard-Marie Koltès’s play ‘Black Battles with Dogs’, Denis’ riveting drama gives primacy to her actors – their dialogues expressing inner desires and articulating the broader societal inequities that prevail between those who reside on either side of the fence.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
For a while, Israeli and Palestinian leaders invested in diplomacy, gambled on its effectiveness, and trusted in its primacy over force, out of political calculation, tactical considerations, or both.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primacy
Noun
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Turmoil and disruption in the traditional television business, from the new dominance of YouTube and streaming platforms to the rise of AI, will dominate conversations at the international TV confab MIPCOM Cannes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a battle for NFC supremacy, Tampa Bay exerted its dominance while the Niners’ season — which looked so promising last Thursday — appears to be in total flux following the likely season-ending injury to Fred Warner and San Francisco’s floundering performance.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The United States maintains overwhelming technological superiority but with increasingly unpredictable commitments.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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By dispelling the myth of SPS superiority, this study opens the door to more flexible and cost-effective production strategies, accelerating the path toward safer, high-performance solid-state batteries, according to the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When counseling clients, financial advisors often draw a distinction between investing and speculation.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Find the distinction in your relationships as Venus enters Libra.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then people get exasperated, start talking about judicial supremacy, and try to chop the Court off at its knees by seeking traditional amendment instead.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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The American experiment was never about party supremacy.—
John H Bolthouse,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, revelations of some LDP lawmakers’ ties to the former Unification Church hurt the party’s reputation.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Its vibrant arts community, outdoor recreation, and vintage boutiques and shops add to its charming town reputation.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Primacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primacy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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