take precedence
Example Sentences
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In Greek tragedy, the gods have the last word, but here the question becomes whether individuals’ rights should take precedence over a ruler’s edict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
From a retirement perspective — while acknowledging that market returns are not guaranteed — reducing stress, risk and tax complexity should take precedence over marginal financial gains.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 1, 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
Eswar Prasad: I haven’t been entirely surprised because I could see that there are certain economic prerogatives of the current administration that seemed to take precedence over many other considerations.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
The idea of “group rights” was that no racial or ethnic group could take precedence over any other.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
