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Although we are supportive of this new medal, we are concerned that it is given precedence above awards earned by service members for actions on the battlefield, such as the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.

One is the growing concern for the environment shown by China's leaders, after decades in which economic growth was given precedence over environmental protection.

Scientific evidence was given precedence over clinical anecdotal experience.

First McKinley, with Hanna at his side, was given precedence; then Taft, whom Foraker had given a start in public life, scaled the peak.

A clinical algorithm was used to identify the most likely cause of impairment in each eye and the most 'preventable' or 'currently treatable' cause was given precedence over a non preventable or treatable cause.

No one type of data was given precedence.

While the ACO prioritised community and cultural knowledge as key staff competencies, for mainstream providers, formal clinical training was given precedence.

Presence of recurrent caries was given precedence over physical reasons for failures and marginal integrity was given preference over the other physical reasons in cases where a restoration failed for more than one reason.

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

While some in the maths community welcomed the report, those in other disciplines said it failed to make the case for why maths should be given precedence over literacy, IT skills or a language.

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