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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
Later in the day, your attention shifts toward money, priorities and your personal freedom.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
When the Supreme Court returned to the bench in October, a major question was how the justices would rule on the president’s priorities.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Creating team alignment is important to ensure that each department optimizes for the organization as a whole rather than just its own priorities.
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Eugenia Mykuliak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
December 22 – January 19 When action meets care, priorities realign.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Per the letter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the parent organization of the CCC, must conduct a performance investigation into its commitment to federal priorities.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Mullin has promised to keep his department out of the headlines and has indicated a softer tone on immigration, although he is expected to align with the president’s priorities on mass deportations.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Zelenskyy said Russia launched nearly 1,400 drones and 19 missiles during last week’s attacks on 15 Ukrainian regions, adding that air defense supplies and drone cooperation with allies remained key priorities for Kyiv.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Restoring airport operations quickly became one of Washington’s top priorities.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
When the Supreme Court returned to the bench in October, a major question was how the justices would rule on the president’s priorities.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Creating team alignment is important to ensure that each department optimizes for the organization as a whole rather than just its own priorities.
—
Eugenia Mykuliak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
December 22 – January 19 When action meets care, priorities realign.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Per the letter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the parent organization of the CCC, must conduct a performance investigation into its commitment to federal priorities.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Mullin has promised to keep his department out of the headlines and has indicated a softer tone on immigration, although he is expected to align with the president’s priorities on mass deportations.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Zelenskyy said Russia launched nearly 1,400 drones and 19 missiles during last week’s attacks on 15 Ukrainian regions, adding that air defense supplies and drone cooperation with allies remained key priorities for Kyiv.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Restoring airport operations quickly became one of Washington’s top priorities.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
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“Priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priorities. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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