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primacy

[prahy-muh-see] / ˈpraɪ mə si /
NOUN
supremacy
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Primacy belongs to the brain, which dedicates around half of its resources to processing visual information; hence, vision’s intimate relationship to emotion and intuition.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

As chair of the National Association of Head Teachers' Primacy committee he is in regular contact with other headteachers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

The Primacy of Doubt makes a compelling case for either reducing uncertainty or operating with confidence in the “reliability” of the uncertainty that remains.

From Scientific American • Oct. 15, 2022

Primacy over development programs in areas such as labor, climate and even democracy promotion have shifted to other departments.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2021

They have, therefore, the two qualities which render them a suitable testimony to establish his Primacy among the Apostles.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.




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