Synonyms of priority

priority

noun

prī-ˈȯr-ə-tē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precedence
• right-of-way
• urgency
• preference
• primacy
• order
• preeminence
• succession
• ascendancy
• transcendence
• supremacy
• sequence
• progression
• transcendency
• front burner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of priority

City staff determined the two projects would be competitive for the grant program after reviewing the program criteria and city priorities, according to the staff report. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Starz has been continuously reviewing its priorities since completing its separation from Lionsgate in May 2025. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

To properly support employees during these periods, leaders may need to reset priorities, redistribute workloads, streamline processes and create space for candid conversations about capacity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

New York wasn’t involved because the Five Families have other priorities. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026