set priorities
idiom
: to decide which things are most important to do
We don't have enough time to do everything. We have to set priorities.
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Although the president may set priorities, actual cases are supposed to be brought based on the facts and the law, not on the identity of the defendant.
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia convene to set priorities and test ideas against a crowded global agenda, under the theme ‘A Spirit of Dialogue’.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In a federal system, states have wide latitude to set priorities and to choose their own strategies to achieve them.
—Matthew Mitchell, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2025
On Monday, Barbosa welcomed health ministers and delegates from around the Americas to Washington to discuss a number of health issues facing the region, and to set priorities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia convene to set priorities and test ideas against a crowded global agenda, under the theme ‘A Spirit of Dialogue’.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In a federal system, states have wide latitude to set priorities and to choose their own strategies to achieve them.
—Matthew Mitchell, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2025
On Monday, Barbosa welcomed health ministers and delegates from around the Americas to Washington to discuss a number of health issues facing the region, and to set priorities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Set priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20priorities. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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