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

Surveillance or dashcam video can quickly settle a contradictory account by showing who had the right-of-way, though that footage can be deleted fast, so track it down early. — Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

The mayors said that if Bow Mar proceeded, the cities could install their own roadway barriers between the proposed Bow Mar gates and cities’ right-of-way. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

North Carolina law gives right-of-way to fire department vehicles involved in an emergency response with lights and sirens activated. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

The city has initiated revocation of the permit associated with cameras installed within the public right-of-way in the Shadow Lakes neighborhood, acting City Manager Terrance Davis told this news organization. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026