precedence
Example Sentences
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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
But scientific naming follows a rule of priority: when the same species has been given more than one scientific name, the earliest valid name takes precedence.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Spending on expanding its presence in the U.K. market will take precedence in the near term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
They tumble forth, competing for precedence and sometimes coming out so tangled I have to back up and pick up a different thread.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Vocabulary lists containing precedence
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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