1. the state of being first in importance, order, or position; supremacy

Examples

• The company established its primacy in the smartphone market.
• She questioned the primacy of economic concerns over environmental protection.
• The primacy of safety regulations cannot be overlooked in construction.
• His research challenged the primacy of traditional teaching methods.
• The constitution establishes the primacy of federal law over state law.
• The primacy of customer satisfaction drives all business decisions.