as in precedence
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 priority The number one priority is making sure that staff and inmates are safe. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025 Noem also announced plans to introduce priority TSA lanes for families traveling through U.S. airports — not just those with military ties. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025 Under Walsh’s leadership, the two sides also finally brought back best-on-best international play — which has long been a priority for the players. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Pushing back against violent crime in Louisville and around the state is another priority. Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for priority
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precedence
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  • Light and natural materials take precedence in all of the studio’s projects, which are each filtered through the unique lens of client and context.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
  • This fourth pillar should take precedence right now, a time when, according to my company's research, deal volume is down and VCs are focused on supporting their existing portfolio companies toward successful future rounds or exits.
    Ray Zhou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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