precedence

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Few could say they were surprised by the nine changes after the Portuguese had hinted in his pre-match comments that surviving in the Premier League took precedence.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I can read about the fact that maybe at a time saxophone was taking precedence over jazz vocals or with each era, there’s a new focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

That would be unlikely for these tech companies, but for most fixed-income investors, stability and predictability take precedence over hot themes such as AI.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

As artificial intelligence accelerates, abundance, cost and reliability must take precedence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

While an organization like the ANC is made up of individuals, it is greater than any of its individual parts, and loyalty to the organization takes precedence over loyalty to an individual.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela