have priority
idiom
: 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 + overHealth concerns should have priority over comfort.
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Lower-income families have priority, and there’s no cap on how many credits each family can claim.
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
Some projects have priority, and some could come together faster because of their size and scope, local leaders say.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
The Sharks, after having the NHL’s worst record last season, currently have priority to claim any player placed on waivers.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
For the ad spend, DraftKings will have priority selection across the NBCUniversal (Nasdaq: CMCSA) properties.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
Some projects have priority, and some could come together faster because of their size and scope, local leaders say.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
The Sharks, after having the NHL’s worst record last season, currently have priority to claim any player placed on waivers.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
For the ad spend, DraftKings will have priority selection across the NBCUniversal (Nasdaq: CMCSA) properties.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Have priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20priority. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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