as in priorities
the right to one's attention before other things considered less important
his merchandise order takes precedence because we received it first
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priorities
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Later in the day, your attention shifts toward money, priorities and your personal freedom.
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When the Supreme Court returned to the bench in October, a major question was how the justices would rule on the president’s priorities.
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“Precedences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedences. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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