precedence

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In this masterwork, as in “The Invention of Love” and “The Real Thing,” Mr. Stoppard’s literary brilliance shone mightily, but the restrained yet fathoms-deep feeling that animated his finest writing took precedence.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company also has a massive copper project planned in the U.S. that, if approved, would likely take precedence over lithium, said RBC Capital Markets analyst Ben Davis in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ultimately, defending Google’s dominant position in search takes precedence over saving money.

From Barron's

They felt that in court "the views of the children's guardian took precedence".

From BBC

The air cargo system generally carries time-sensitive and high-value cargo such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and tech components whose speed of delivery takes precedence over cost.

From Los Angeles Times