Although the two were on friendly terms, Alexandra could be stubborn; she demanded precedence over Mary at the funeral of Edward VII, was slow in leaving Buckingham Palace, and kept some of the royal jewels that should have been passed to the new Queen.
But lab demands took precedence over home demands--chores, cooking, bonding, and such--and made me tired, irritable, and not particularly fun to be with when the mask I wore daily came off.
Neither the supply- nor the demand-side takes precedence.
We can choose to exclude men or white people as required, and to varying extents, if that's what we need to feel heard, and to avoid being interrupted by male or white voices demanding to take precedence.
That need took precedence over retaliation.
There's not a lot I can do other than emphasise that his symptoms really do demand attention – employment takes precedence over healthcare.
Meetings demand attendance and take precedence over individual work.
The campaign for democratic rights for women was in effect put on hold, as the demands of war took precedence.
The Grand Duchess, furious at her exclusion, fought with Vittoria over precedence and demanded entry to the Consulta.
We all live busy lives; jobs, significant others, family and so many other demands tend to take precedence over quality time with your besties.
Similar to Eisenhower, who warned America of an emerging scientific-technological elite, Mao was concerned that scientists could take over as a "technical elite," so he demanded that ideology take precedence over science, effectively silencing scientists, not unlike several American antiscience conservative radio commentators today who complain of a "scientific dictatorship".
