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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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  • back burner
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The first known use of priority was in the 14th century

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priority

prior to

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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.

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