Sentence examples for taking primacy over from inspiring English sources

Both militias are Iranian-backed and have played prominent roles in the war against Isis, often taking primacy over state security forces.

And that's where one starts to worry about assumptions taking primacy over reality.

Hammurabi's world famous Code of Law which dates back to 1772 BC is regarded as one of the world's first codified constitution with the remarkable feature of laws taking primacy over the authority of the ruler.

Instead, Thatcher the tactician took primacy over Thatcher the ideologue.

Beginning in the 19th century, industrial employment took primacy over agricultural work in many countries.

In many endeavors, war included, the overarching story often takes primacy over the actual events.

It also took primacy over his acting career as he increasingly devoted himself to organisational activities with the WRP.

"We are concerned this consideration took primacy over the country's abilities to respond to the threats, risks and uncertainties contained in the National Security Strategy.

Often better organised and more disciplined, the militias have frequently taken primacy over the national military, which has taken time to regroup after its collapse in Mosul.

Douglas Carswell MP, for example, believes that there is a conflict between restorative justice and plain justice: "Some people tend to think that rehabilitation should take primacy over punishment.

• To the Sports Editor: Why is it that athletics takes primacy over all other pursuits as the key that opens the money door for aspiring students?