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primacy

[prahy-muh-see] / ˈpraɪ mə si /
NOUN
supremacy
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Clayton told the Wall Street Journal on Saturday that Trump had insisted the new task force ensure US primacy in the AI field, amid stiff competition from China.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

They talk about its European-style organizing model, its uneasy alliance with the Democratic Party, the primacy of canvassing and volunteering, and the art of compromise.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

Counter Terrorism Policing North West said it had now "taken primacy for the investigation with the support of Greater Manchester Police".

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

That partnership produces research that supports American jobs and America’s scientific primacy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Caltech hinted to Poillon that Lawrence’s claims for primacy in the discovery of induced radioactivity slighted results obtained first, or at least virtually concurrently, by Lauritsen.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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