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
There is an inevitable clash in the priorities of the left and the realities of day-to-day governance, especially when those priorities are not shared throughout the existing political system.
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Fairfield Mayor Catherine Moy says her top priority is job creation to meet this moment.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Milo provided data on community demographics and priority markets, while Fathom leveraged its exhibitor relationships to expand bookings and add showtimes as demand grew — sometimes within hours.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Spending priorities also raise concerns.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Fairfield Mayor Catherine Moy says her top priority is job creation to meet this moment.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Milo provided data on community demographics and priority markets, while Fathom leveraged its exhibitor relationships to expand bookings and add showtimes as demand grew — sometimes within hours.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Spending priorities also raise concerns.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priority
precedence
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Under the constitutional clause, federal law takes precedence over any conflicting state or local law, rendering the lower-level law unenforceable.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In any case, let the genuine desire to learn and understand take precedence over defensiveness whenever possible.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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