have priority

phrase

: to require being dealt with or done first : to be more important (than something else)

The house needs lots of work but getting my debts paid has priority.

—often + over

Health concerns should have priority over comfort.

Examples of have priority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her disorderly conduct charge does not establish that robots have priority over pedestrians or settle whether her particular protest was legally protected. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

If Castro were arrested, the government that first obtained custody would generally have priority, although federal and state authorities could arrange for him to be transferred temporarily to face charges in the other jurisdiction. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

American companies will have priority access to supply nuclear reactors and fuel to the Saudi nuclear energy program, according to an administration memo about the agreement seen by NPR. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 July 2026

During the application window, families who earn up to 300% of the federal poverty level have priority. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for have priority

• authority
• majority
• minority
• seniority
• sonority
• sorority
• exteriority
• inferiority
• superiority