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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Relevance
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priorities
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Among the group's priorities is funding the coalition's affordable housing trust fund, which was created to provide homes for households with an annual income of less than $30,000.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Meanwhile, Weiss will shape CBS News’ editorial priorities and examine ways to innovate how the organization reports and delivers the news.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Precedences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedences. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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