as in precedence
the right to one's attention before other things considered less important
the committee has decided to give your request priority, so you'll have a meeting early tomorrow morning
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Recent Examples of priority
And back to the earlier statements on national security, there are national security priorities here for having a strong steel industry.
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Changing priorities The elephant in the room with PSG, of course, is its ownership.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
But House Speaker Matt Ritter, a Hartford Democrat, told reporters Friday that the striking workers’ bill is a high priority for some members of the House Democratic caucus.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Rebuilding After Wildfires With rebuilding now a priority in many communities, California is leading the way.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Changing priorities The elephant in the room with PSG, of course, is its ownership.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
But House Speaker Matt Ritter, a Hartford Democrat, told reporters Friday that the striking workers’ bill is a high priority for some members of the House Democratic caucus.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Rebuilding After Wildfires With rebuilding now a priority in many communities, California is leading the way.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for priority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priority
precedence
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On June 11, the moon will reach its peak in the outspoken sign of Sagittarius, where the need for truth and transparency takes precedence.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Over time, these systems are expected to blend, with generalist solutions taking precedence due to their adaptability and scalability, while specialized agents will still hold value in domains where precision is critical.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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