Sentence examples similar to merits precedence from inspiring English sources

The outdated biraderi system has been particularly popular among the older generations of Pakistani Muslims, where voting on the basis of clan membership takes precedence over merit.

"The unfortunate thing with CIA is that it's become a perverse place where politics has taken precedence over merit.

But politics take precedence.

Whose needs take precedence?

Does that take precedence?

The president takes precedence.

Its laws take precedence.

Whose will take precedence?

These regulations shall place the Defense Superior Service Medal in an order of precedence after the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star Medal, but before the Legion of Merit.

They take precedence over democracy".

More likely sevens takes precedence.