Vocabulary
Precedence
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
Urdu meaning
فوقیت، پیش روی، سبقت
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The latest attempt to allegedly push down the exchange rate to an arbitrary target of Rs250 per dollar is yet another example of how short-term gains can take precedence over long-term economic stability in the country.
- Trump`s methods are now old news, dramatic effect and personal interest taking precedence over actual substance.
- Thirdly, domestic political precedence has further emboldened New Delhi`s posture.
- Their right to safety, education, and a dignified life must take precedence over the destructive cycles that have scarred this region for too long.
- In place of fragmented and incoherent family laws, we should adopt codified laws related to marriage, divorce and inheritance that take precedence over non-codified interpretations of religious jurisprudence.
Synonyms
take priority over, be considered more important/urgent than, outweigh, supersede,
Curator example
“his desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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