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primacy

[prahy-muh-see] / ˈpraɪ mə si /
NOUN
supremacy
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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

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

There is a controlling thought that unites both stories: the primacy of Farage in our national political conversation.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

He went on to praise Kathy and Jesus and reaffirm the primacy of his and their faith, but by then she was hardly listening.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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