PRECEDENCES Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

precedences

noun

plural of precedence

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

back burners

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priorities

Noun

As velocity increases, clear priorities, aligned teams, measurable results and predictable processes are critical.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The algorithm can then use those priorities to help determine the appropriate type, size, and location of an energy project.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

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