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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The mission has been hit by delays and cost overruns, but studying Titan is considered a high priority by scientists for its potential to harbor alien life.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Since Bush only won Florida by 537 votes, and thus the presidency, the area became a top priority for both political parties.
—Alexander Lowie, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
These include schedule priority, engineering oversight, and sometimes special payload cleanliness requirements and the choice of a particular Falcon 9 booster from SpaceX's inventory.
—Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Busy schedules often push dental care to the bottom of the priority list.
—Towncare Dental, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Since Bush only won Florida by 537 votes, and thus the presidency, the area became a top priority for both political parties.
—Alexander Lowie, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
These include schedule priority, engineering oversight, and sometimes special payload cleanliness requirements and the choice of a particular Falcon 9 booster from SpaceX's inventory.
—Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Busy schedules often push dental care to the bottom of the priority list.
—Towncare Dental, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for priority
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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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