Synonyms of priorities

priorities

noun

plural of priority

as in precedences

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precedences
• rights-of-way
• urgencies
• preferences
• orders
• primacies
• sequences
• successions
• transcendences
• supremacies
• progressions
• preeminences
• ascendancies
• transcendencies
• front burners

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• back burners

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of priorities

On his campaign website, Silva said his priorities include advocating for veterans, protecting taxpayer dollars and increasing public safety. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Provincial governments, adept at interpreting and carrying out the central leadership’s priorities, have responded rapidly. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

The BBC‘s new news chief has revealed that one of her top priorities will be winning back young viewers. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

The division's priorities have shifted from administration to administration, although its core work has remained consistent. — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The comments reflect a wide range of perspectives on retirement, emphasizing the importance of personal circumstances and priorities. — John Csiszar, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Bruns hopes to commercialize PhotoTat, but improving the blue dye’s durability and completing safety testing remain priorities. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Barrois sees a shift in the global streamers’ buying priorities. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

The spending figures raise broader questions about whether France's financial and political priorities have left sufficient resources for maintaining school infrastructure and meeting students' needs. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026