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
The new rules state that e-bike or e-scooter operators must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and give an audible signal before passing or overtaking them.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Land ownership is fiercely protected, making right-of-way acquisition expensive and contentious.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Smith said the mayor’s office wanted answers to operational and safety questions about the project after learning it’d proceed solely under the state’s right-of-way.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
If approved, negotiations for right-of-way acquisition for the western segment of the road expansion would stop and all offers would be rescinded, Ronaldson said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Land ownership is fiercely protected, making right-of-way acquisition expensive and contentious.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Smith said the mayor’s office wanted answers to operational and safety questions about the project after learning it’d proceed solely under the state’s right-of-way.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
If approved, negotiations for right-of-way acquisition for the western segment of the road expansion would stop and all offers would be rescinded, Ronaldson said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-of-way
Noun
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While these methods take precedence online, traditional marketing efforts are still used in other settings, such as TV.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Officials have cited rising risks to the labor market taking precedence over ongoing concerns about inflation holding nearly a full percentage point above the Fed's 2% target.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Crossbody Bag Make transporting your items and safety a priority with a reliable crossbody bag.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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By then, Palace’s priority was signing a replacement.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Right-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-of-way. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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