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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
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.
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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
The permitting process in some of the country’s largest blue cities has been similarly accused of preventing construction on housing and other priorities.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Taste, flow, ease of use, durability, and cleanup were my top priorities.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Democrats, however, have put forward an alternative proposal addressing multiple policy priorities, including premium tax credits for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Takaichi has promised to be a resolute leader, but will need to learn the art of compromise while juggling priorities and trade-offs on domestic policies.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
And the president is meeting with the Office of Management and Budget to try to understand what agencies are essential, what agencies do not align with the administration's priorities and values.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
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
The permitting process in some of the country’s largest blue cities has been similarly accused of preventing construction on housing and other priorities.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Taste, flow, ease of use, durability, and cleanup were my top priorities.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Democrats, however, have put forward an alternative proposal addressing multiple policy priorities, including premium tax credits for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Takaichi has promised to be a resolute leader, but will need to learn the art of compromise while juggling priorities and trade-offs on domestic policies.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
And the president is meeting with the Office of Management and Budget to try to understand what agencies are essential, what agencies do not align with the administration's priorities and values.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priorities. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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