Sentence examples for precedence being from inspiring English sources

But, two of the driving forces have to be the precedence being given to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and the emphasis on testing - first with No Child Left Behind and now with the Common Core standards - which does not include a civics component.

"That one group has precedence is ridiculous," said Mr. Solomon, a painter and sculptor in East Hampton.

Precedence is all that matters, like a water right in Wyoming.

If the principle of precedence is correct, the initial response of the system will be essentially random.

But in other cases, given the long progress of designs from sketch to metal, precedence is less clear.

What was absolutely without precedence was the speed with which the Public Ministry issued its orders to the Deputy Prosecutor to appeal — within half an hour after the sentence.

Since many women MPs only entered the chamber in 1997 or 2001, they have in effect been held back while precedence is given to male colleagues.

But the line between copying and iteration can be fuzzy, and if a precedence is set it won't just be controversial companies like Zynga that are affected.

Families of some of those who died pointed out that Gordon Brown was Chancellor when this culture switch, with saving money taking precedence, was taking place.

The recognition afforded to the fiery abolitionist and former black emigration advocate proved fleeting, though the symbolic precedence was not lost.

Queally was named in the initial selection for the men's 4,000 metre team pursuit, his new discipline, but precedence is being given to the Beijing gold medallists Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas.