precedence over



*precedence over someone or something

the right to come before someone or something else; greater importance than someone or something else. (*Typically: take ~; have ~; be given ~.) Ambulances have precedence over regular cars at intersections. My manager's concerns take precedence over mine.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Yevhen-Ukrainian
Yotam-Biblical Hebrew
Einar-Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish, Danish
Mikaylamə-KAY-ləEnglish (Modern)
Sime-Macedonian
Taika-Finnish (Rare)