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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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Their decision has highlighted deep divisions over legislative priorities and political strategy as lawmakers scramble to resolve the shutdown and address its nationwide consequences.
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Al-Sharaa comes into the meeting with his own priorities.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
What’s in the funding deal The text of the funding deal that helped spur Sunday’s breakthrough leaves many of those priorities unaddressed.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Those issues were the priorities.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
But there are political realities at play too, because reneging on deals could affect other foreign policy or economic priorities.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
One of Flick’s main priorities is not losing any more players to injury.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The revelation left her wondering about her place in her husband’s priorities — and what the future would look like for her and their children if something happened to him.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The Democrats continue to insist on health care priorities, including an extension of expiring tax credits for millions of Americans who get health insurance via the Affordable Care Act.
—Kendall Wright, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Al-Sharaa comes into the meeting with his own priorities.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
What’s in the funding deal The text of the funding deal that helped spur Sunday’s breakthrough leaves many of those priorities unaddressed.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Those issues were the priorities.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
But there are political realities at play too, because reneging on deals could affect other foreign policy or economic priorities.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
One of Flick’s main priorities is not losing any more players to injury.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The revelation left her wondering about her place in her husband’s priorities — and what the future would look like for her and their children if something happened to him.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The Democrats continue to insist on health care priorities, including an extension of expiring tax credits for millions of Americans who get health insurance via the Affordable Care Act.
—Kendall Wright, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priorities. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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