Sentence examples for are given precedence from inspiring English sources

Grad students are given precedence in enrollment.

More than one contributor compared it unfavourably to European cities where cyclists are given precedence.

This is colonialism in the epoch of neo-liberal capitalism, and so US and "friendly" companies are given precedence.

In a society where wedding arrangements are given precedence over marriage relations, it is no wonder that we face a soaring divorce rate.

Some might say, with feeling – returning to the Edlington case – that child perpetrators are given precedence over victims (child victims!), and where's the justice in that?

Once that conversation is out in the open, it is easier to see how white, male voices are given precedence over everyone else.

It bothers most Americans that we are giving precedence to a set of people who jumped the long lines to enter America.

Interrogations were given precedence over medical care.

Ms. Stewart said she thought that such policy interests were given precedence over student services.

It is recommended that water be given precedence over SP in the development of POFA-EGC.

And this happens simply because the kafala is given precedence over the [national and international] labour law".