trumps
v.v. to be better or more important than something else. You use this when one thing wins over another because it has more value.
v. to surpass or outrank another factor, argument, or card in importance or value. Often describes a situation where one priority overrides all others.
Safety always trumps speed when we design new cars.
In the final decision, the need for long-term sustainability trumps the desire for immediate profits.
While the candidate's charisma was undeniable, the board decided that her lack of technical experience trumps any potential benefit her public image might bring to the firm.
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; frequently used in the third person singular ('trumps').
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