precedence

There is, however, plenty of precedence for Russian "mischief" in U.S. elections, particularly in crucial battleground states like Georgia.

However, the Trump campaign has provided no details in this regard, and historical precedence shows this is unlikely to happen.

On the other hand, said Gisler, under Trump, “the economic and political expediency took precedence over the science a lot of ways.”

Pictures, they complained, took precedence over analysis - and this "bias against understanding" could only be addressed by bringing in experts and putting them in front of camera.

The new first minister has already made clear tackling long waiting lists in the NHS would take precedence over fixing long-term problems in the health service.