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
Instead, those topics have been subbed out for some long-standing priorities for people who question vaccines.
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Pien Huang, NPR, 25 June 2025
The film, a key Netflix awards priority this year, drew top reviews during its Sundance debut, currently at 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and I’m told is expected to be relaunching on the Fall Festival circuit before beginning its run in theatres and on Netflix.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 June 2025
In January 2022, San Diego City Council member Joe LaCava — whose District 1 includes La Jolla — issued a memo as part of the city’s budget process listing replacing the staircase as a priority for funding.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Trump and his party have made the rollback of LGBTQ rights a nationwide priority, and more encroachments—perhaps even the reversal of Obergefell—appear to be on conservatives’ radar.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Pien Huang, NPR, 25 June 2025
The film, a key Netflix awards priority this year, drew top reviews during its Sundance debut, currently at 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and I’m told is expected to be relaunching on the Fall Festival circuit before beginning its run in theatres and on Netflix.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 June 2025
In January 2022, San Diego City Council member Joe LaCava — whose District 1 includes La Jolla — issued a memo as part of the city’s budget process listing replacing the staircase as a priority for funding.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Trump and his party have made the rollback of LGBTQ rights a nationwide priority, and more encroachments—perhaps even the reversal of Obergefell—appear to be on conservatives’ radar.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priority
precedence
Noun
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However, Lucy’s behavior is creating a disruptive environment for your younger daughter; that should take precedence.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Obviously, seven-game finishes will take precedence over six-gamers here.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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