Use "precedence" in a sentence

1. football results took precedence as Joseph and his Dad argued

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2. The magazine took precedence and the details about her day

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3. There was a matter of precedence stemming from the succession

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4. These two cases set up the precedence

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5. After Lincoln was shot and he lay dying, the argument arose again, but in this case, less than three hours after Lincoln’s death, precedence prevailed and Andrew Johnson was sworn in

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6. That certain societies encourage thoughtful expression(s) allowing the private concern(s) or interests of an individual to take precedence over their own generic interests should never supersede in whatever manner, however, the critical requirements of those societies

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7. Security should always take precedence over Rule of Law

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8. It had been perfect when we’d found each other and all the dots had dotted together to bring us as one before God, but our careers seemed to have taken precedence over our marriage

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9. questionable activities that are considered potentially harmful to the personal well-being of another individual whether or not they are properly executed with the intent of harming that individual or that may otherwise effect unintended harm, in either case legal precedence or (experience) should carefully consider the feasibility of preempting such decisions to begin with

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10. In what manner do ―prevailing‖ moral and spiritual agencies informing the ―good life‖ reconcile contemporary standards lacking (historical) precedence; that is to say, whose identities or stores of knowledge have been irretrievably lost?

11. Although laws are not in every respect universally binding, many generally underscore the nature of time-honored (moral) precepts; that is to say, eternal truths and timeless values transcending the limits of parochial custom(s) and tradition(s); whose eternal precedence have been intuitively understood by a (variety) of people among a (variety) of cultures across the course of History

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12. That judicial nominees are being routinely challenged on private matters of Faith is setting a troubling precedence in our nation

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13. Every citizen, in one way or another, is expected to participate in a constructive manner that accrues to the mutual benefit of every citizen living in a free and open society; that each individual is obligated to lend his or her unqualified, excepting such conditions were that society has spiritually and morally corrupted itself, support in the cause of freedom; and that the general welfare of that society should take precedence over the private belief system of any individual who continues reaping the benefits of living in that society

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14. Survival would have to take precedence

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15. Other matters would have to take precedence

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16. “I hereby arrest them as enemies of the State,” said the Russian, “That takes precedence

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17. our lives take precedence so that we lose touch with our partners and our

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18. Comparing common traits of OBEs with their precedence, Dr

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19. He found the following precedence of common aftereffects and transformative

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20. accuracy of provided information: an increased precedence of accurate recall is generally

21. This is for the reason that you have previously determined they are not as high precedence

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22. By around 300 BC, Rome could claim precedence, if not superiority, over its

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23. The Confession also defined the Bible as the inerrant word of God, and the only document that could take precedence over the Confession

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24. In friendship, dependability takes precedence over ability

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25. And one of the scribes of those who knew the law when he saw the excellence of his answer to them desired to try him and said to him What shall I do to inherit eternal life? and Which of the commandments is greater and has precedence in the lawe Jesus said to him The first of all the commandments is Hear O 28 Israel; The Lord our God the Lord is one and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your thought and with all your 29 strength

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26. This takes precedence

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27. A break in symmetry signifies that one of the polarities in the duality takes precedence at a point in time

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28. He had to let the lead detectives on the Gates investigation take precedence

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29. The offspring takes precedence, not the disagreements between parties

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30. Before men, others may take precedence over you, but in my heart did I also number you in the councils of the kingdom, even before you thought to make this request of me

31. 5 Jesus made it plain that he had come to establish personal and eternal relations with men which should forever take precedence over all other human relationships

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32. Hís perspective might take precedence over hers

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33. The precedence that the company’s medical staff had outlined was very specific, and those who did not meet the criteria were immediately rejected

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34. Beware of al those things you do that take precedence over other things, and give

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35. If you had an expression such as 2 + 3 * 4, is the addition done first or the multiplication? Our high school maths tells us that the multiplication should be done first - this means that the multiplication operator has higher precedence than the addition operator

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36. binding) to the highest precedence (most binding)

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37. Operators with the same same precedence are listed in the same row in the above table

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38. and - have the same precedence

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39. events take precedence over the creation of Eve

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40. Relieved at the news that freed his conscience from any guilt that may have materialized due to the case, Feltus smiled and was satisfied that he had not complicated any family matters—an issue which took precedence over anything, including their investigations

41. He noticed the sheaf of papers across which notes had hastily been scrawled as if in preparation for a trial and the open books stacked atop one another that were references to precedence set long ago, possibly by this esteemed attorney’s renowned grandfather who had served as judge in the area until his death at the start of the First World War some two decades ago

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42. precedence anywhere on this level of void in logic that I am

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43. one thing that took precedence over Carson City and its citizens: take

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44. Houston and his health took precedence over everything else

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45. The German high command issued orders for the defence of Sardinia to take precedence over Sicily

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46. The obsession to preserve and even reinforce the British Empire around the World seemed to have gained precedence over everything else in London, and this at the expense of the relations with old allies like France and the United States

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47. Obviously, as father of the country and living divinity, the roles of the gods as established by the king, or pharaoh, took precedence, but didn’t entirely replace local perceptions

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48. It grieves me to think of leaving this house where I have worked for so many years, but filial duty must take precedence

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49. precedence over the coffee

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50. Thankfully, King Charles didn’t object then at the giving away of land by Raymond, something that definitely was good in terms of legal precedence

51. It also contains the order of precedence of each of the invited guests to the ceremony

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52. “But, Your Majesty, that would throw the order of precedence in disarray

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53. I however am afraid that this is not possible, as it would disturb gravely the order of precedence of the funeral procession

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54. That man however didn’t come to them to try to restore order to his now severely disturbed precious list of precedence

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55. The Amazons, on the other hand, were likely to have melted away into the Forest if they had not been given precedence, sulking like spoilt children who had not been selected first for the football team even though it was their ball

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56. ” “The angular Houses take precedence [in strength] over the succedent ones, and these in turn over the cadent Houses

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57. They had to sell their wares to survive, and this task had to take precedence over jeering at the

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58. The bloodshed that followed was without precedence, even by Northern Ireland standards, and yet it was quite specifically targeted at the leadership of the terrorist groups

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59. In mapping the way forward, they have drawn heavily on the precedence set when Hawaii joined the United States of America in 1959 as its 50th State

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60. From his research Maslow rationalised that some needs took precedence

61. was setting precedence by having the first true

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62. to the Phoenix distinguished gathering, although it may not occurred ever again but it was not without precedence

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63. back burner" for now because other projects were taking more precedence in her life

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64. But is there any precedence of anyone

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65. His own importance took precedence over his memory of making this appointment

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66. presence takes precedence over all the others

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67. However, it took awhile for her ankle and wrist to be x-rayed, for there were other, more critically injured people, who took precedence over her injuries, but once this was done, the rest of the examination went by relatively fast

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68. When Adam's precedence and his excellence over the noble angels in knowledge of God's Attributes appeared to them God ordered them to enter to Him by Adam's companionship, so that they should take him a shining lamp for their spirits and a leader in their entering to His Presence

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69. The prostration of our Master Joseph’s father, mother, and brothers is but their magnification and appreciation to his science after they had realized his precedence and his excellence over them in knowing Al’lah and believing in Him, and by such admiration and reverence to him, their spirits bound up to his entering with him into God's Presence, to that indicates the noble verse when God say: "He raised his parents to the throne while they submitted to him

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70. The precedence of our Master Joseph (cpth) in loving Al'lah and knowing about His Attributes reflected on the spirits of his father, mother, and brothers so that he became a leader for them in such field

71. Thus, the noble angels prostrated themselves to our Master Adam (cpth), when they were ordered by Al'lah, the Almighty, to do that, but because of what perfection had been folded in their spirit, so that no sooner had they realized Adam's precedence and his excellence over them in perfection and scientifically knowledge than they all prostrated themselves to him

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72. The healthy pleasure represented by finding a way to have the need satisfied is rejected, and the unhealthy pleasure of keeping satisfaction of the need at bay takes precedence, which then expresses itself through complaining, revenge and expiation

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73. A thirteen-year-old was taking precedence over him

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74. conflict with human laws, the former would take precedence

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75. Her full title Pene Baal meant "(Tanit) Face of Baal," and she had precedence over Baal Hammon

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76. The urgency of the new developments now took precedence over the

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77. “I was amazed at how the author and illustrator gave precedence to certain areas without

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78. “It really doesn't have precedence over work or anything

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79. “Work down the precedence list if you have to, but I want that side of it fully covered

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80. The field group takes precedence over of the individual

81. dividends are paid to equity shareholders, and which takes precedence over equity

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82. To add to that, the spiritual qualities of kindness, and goodwill would be ignored to give precedence to cruelty and ill-intent as a way to survive

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83. Who was to say that the person writing the records hadn’t thought that certain things were of more interest than others and given precedence to them, therefore giving a skewed angle to the story? He would be writing his own history and it would be perfectly recorded

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84. Functioning mechanically takes precedence over functioning humanly

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85. takes the foremost precedence to the rest of all people

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86. Again and again, in my more clement and thoughtful moments I recognized how unfairly I had confined her life and would allow her in no way to let her needs take precedence to mine

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87. Going further we can say that judge is determined in giving his verdicts according to law but he is free to make his choices from various available precedence and relevant clauses of law

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88. The cats, ordinarily, had precedence and I wanted to talk to Tahira

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89. Obviously, one of the Seven Wonders of the World had precedence

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90. She was on the phone, talking, and that conversation clearly took precedence over me

91. seemed determined to hold precedence over the lush wild-grass at his feet

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92. Order takes all precedence in the higher purpose meaning perspective

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93. And for setting the precedence for human immortality, culminating in:

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94. We humans have progressed and evolved miraculously quickly without parallel and precedence with any other animal in the last 120,000 years or so

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95. And don’t be too worried, don’t beat up on yourself if you feel you have consciously and voluntarily or involuntarily chosen to do harm or wrong to Self and others, because this is where the Creator’s mercy and justice - through the life and death of Christ - takes precedence over all else

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96. ) taking precedence over truth,

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97. Naturally, as a gentleman, I should insist that my wife takes precedence, but the nature of our jobs

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98. precedence in their lives

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99. I, sorry, the President and I, after much thought have decided to adopt a definition of torture with historical precedence

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