as in precedence
the right to one's attention before other things considered less important
the bill for emergency aid was immediately granted right-of-way
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Recent Examples of right-of-way
Motorists on the highway have the right-of-way.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
That could mean running federal and state reviews at the same time, streamlining right-of-way negotiations, and accelerating environmental assessments without lowering safety standards.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Materials should be placed within three feet of the right-of-way and separated by type of debris.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An application has been filed with the city of San Diego for a public right-of-way vacation for excess space that had been reserved for future street purposes between 5895 and 5915 Desert View Drive in La Jolla.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
That could mean running federal and state reviews at the same time, streamlining right-of-way negotiations, and accelerating environmental assessments without lowering safety standards.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Materials should be placed within three feet of the right-of-way and separated by type of debris.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An application has been filed with the city of San Diego for a public right-of-way vacation for excess space that had been reserved for future street purposes between 5895 and 5915 Desert View Drive in La Jolla.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-of-way
Noun
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Something has to take precedence.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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This recentering of impossible, exclusionary beauty standards reflects not only the ugly desires of white supremacist patriarchy, but reflects a broader issue of what is sacrificed when efficiency and optimization take precedence over real human experience and connection.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their funding priorities are to support and promote scholarship, research and service; enrich the quality of life of women and children; and encourage outreach and engagement in Arkansas.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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In a statement announcing a budget deal, however, Brinks mentioned roads, along with education and health care, as a funding priority.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Right-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-of-way. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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