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primacy

[prahy-muh-see] / ˈpraɪ mə si /
NOUN
supremacy
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For years, critics have argued that the dollar’s place of primacy would erode, to no avail.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Yet Janick’s success comes at a time when the primacy of the major label is arguably under threat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

He paid special attention to researcher recruiting, to reflect the new primacy of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

West Yorkshire Police said it "is working in close partnership with the Home Office, which has assumed primacy for the investigation into the matters highlighted in recent BBC reporting".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Only a fuller rendering will allow what was called “the interview at Weehawken” to assume its rightful place of primacy among such touted competitors as Gunfight at the O.K.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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