precedence
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"When favoritism and cronyism take precedence over competence in selecting a commander, the result is as predictable as fire burning paper," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Called the Bergen Loop, the project is nowhere close to fruition, with the Hudson Tunnel project and various other elements of the program taking precedence.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
But Epstein talk has definitely been on the back burner in recent weeks, with the war in Iran especially taking precedence.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026
With the great majority of past presidents personal mood didn’t have such precedence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
The imperatives of their collaboration, plus the need to present a united front against the Federalists, took precedence over their incompatible notions of where sovereignty resided in the American republic.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing precedence
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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