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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 priorities
Alongside parks and trail systems, aquatic facilities emerged as one of the top priorities for Overland Park residents, Cindy Mendoza — a consultant who helped design the plan — told the City Council back in February.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Under prior presidential administrations, they were considered low priorities for deportation.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The president reportedly grew frustrated with his attorney general for her handling of some of his priorities.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
But, if those were indeed the priorities, they would have been reflected by the fans that showed up more than six hours before game time for the free fan festival the Angels throw before the home opener every year.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The massive document typically highlights an administration’s priorities, but Congress, which handles federal spending issues, is free to reject it and often does.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The document typically highlights an administration's priorities, but Congress, which handles federal spending issues, is free to reject it and often does.
—Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
The White House released the 92-page budget request on Friday, accompanied by several summaries of the administration's key priorities across the executive branch.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Four candidates seeking to represent San Diego’s South Bay on the City Council would bring to City Hall contrasting types of experience, different priorities and varied solutions to the city’s budget crisis.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Under prior presidential administrations, they were considered low priorities for deportation.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The president reportedly grew frustrated with his attorney general for her handling of some of his priorities.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
But, if those were indeed the priorities, they would have been reflected by the fans that showed up more than six hours before game time for the free fan festival the Angels throw before the home opener every year.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The massive document typically highlights an administration’s priorities, but Congress, which handles federal spending issues, is free to reject it and often does.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The document typically highlights an administration's priorities, but Congress, which handles federal spending issues, is free to reject it and often does.
—Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
The White House released the 92-page budget request on Friday, accompanied by several summaries of the administration's key priorities across the executive branch.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Four candidates seeking to represent San Diego’s South Bay on the City Council would bring to City Hall contrasting types of experience, different priorities and varied solutions to the city’s budget crisis.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priorities. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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