precedence
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That connection appears to restrict how freely the plants can adapt, with selection for larger flowers taking precedence over the potential benefit of earlier flowering.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
If you die intestate — without a will — the state’s laws will take precedence.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Pradhan said the scale of devastation meant reconstruction could take precedence over promises to transform the economy and accelerate development.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“The public tends to respond to precedence and superlatives,” he explained during an appearance years ago at Stanford University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
While an organization like the ANC is made up of individuals, it is greater than any of its individual parts, and loyalty to the organization takes precedence over loyalty to an individual.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing precedence
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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