primacy

Example Sentences

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“It is about sustaining American military primacy, making other states fear and respect us,” Emma Ashford of the Stimson Center, a research group in Washington, explained in the article.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

With this understanding of federal primacy in foreign affairs, the Supreme Court has pre-empted state laws even in the absence of any affirmative actions by the president or Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

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

Lawrence was predictably incensed by the implication that his patent claims might have infringed Caltech’s claim to primacy.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik