Synonyms of right-of-way

right-of-way

noun

ˌrīt-ə(v)-ˈwā 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precedence
• priority
• primacy
• urgency
• supremacy
• preference
• transcendence
• ascendancy
• preeminence
• succession
• sequence
• progression
• order
• transcendency
• front burner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of right-of-way

More land would be needed for the road to meet state standards so other drivers could use it, and the developer doesn’t own the additional right-of-way. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

The operation then went city-wide and focused on speeding, distracted driving, pedestrian and bicycle-related violations, as well as unsafe movements and right-of-way violations. — Coleman Petit, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

The agreement would allow the utility to use the city’s public rights-of-way and other city property to provide utility services to residents and businesses. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

In many towns and cities, homeowners are expected to mow, edge, and maintain the grassy strip adjacent to their property, even if the land technically belongs to the municipality as part of the public right-of-way. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026