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
Altogether, 82 percent of Medicare beneficiaries say affordability is the top priority when choosing a new plan and 60 percent would switch if their doctor moved out-of-network or key treatments were no longer covered, according to the poll.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
While reducing debt is a top priority for many Americans this year, according to a survey by the CFP Board, most respondents have not been taking advantage of programs and strategies designed to provide relief, such as debt consolidation.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Once upon a time, Abigail Adams hoped that America’s Revolution might shift perspectives and priorities.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Respondents were asked to rank the top priorities for their organizations’ technology enhancements; 57% chose cybersecurity and risk management as one of their top technology objectives.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
While reducing debt is a top priority for many Americans this year, according to a survey by the CFP Board, most respondents have not been taking advantage of programs and strategies designed to provide relief, such as debt consolidation.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Once upon a time, Abigail Adams hoped that America’s Revolution might shift perspectives and priorities.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Respondents were asked to rank the top priorities for their organizations’ technology enhancements; 57% chose cybersecurity and risk management as one of their top technology objectives.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priority
precedence
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Nonetheless, commonplace platitudes about honor and bravery take precedence over the feminist undertones Wyatt may aspire to.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The judge ruled that while Tempel was speaking as a private citizen, her tweet disrupted school operations, giving the district's interests precedence.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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