precedence

Example Sentences

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With the great majority of past presidents personal mood didn’t have such precedence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

For the tables below, outright weekly wins take precedence over ties and total points - and always have done, not just because that's the only way Chris would be on top at the moment!

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

I can read about the fact that maybe at a time saxophone was taking precedence over jazz vocals or with each era, there’s a new focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Hogmanay is the Scots term for New Year's Eve and is considered one of the most important holidays in the country, traditionally taking precedence over Christmas.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

I see fear in his eyes, and bewilderment, and, most astonishing of all, the fact that some adult worry is taking precedence over our walk together.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides