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
Still, under county law, property owners can be held responsible for removing bulky items dumped in residential right-of-ways.
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Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
But in some cases, eminent domain is used to obtain a right-of-way.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 2 Mar. 2026
Of the 14, eight were approved, four were cancelled by the applicants and two did not result in projects in state right-of-way, the agency said.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Those proceeding more quickly were given the right-of-way to pass on the left.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
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Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
But in some cases, eminent domain is used to obtain a right-of-way.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 2 Mar. 2026
Of the 14, eight were approved, four were cancelled by the applicants and two did not result in projects in state right-of-way, the agency said.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Those proceeding more quickly were given the right-of-way to pass on the left.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for right-of-way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-of-way
Noun
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With neither Swedish nor German able to claim precedence, English emerged as neutral ground—less a deliberate strategy than a diplomatic necessity, according to Carolina Granat, ABB’s chief human resources officer.—
Aslesha Mehta,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Grant chose to obey the law, not the commander in chief, establishing that in peacetime, congressional authority takes precedence.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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The loss of A’Shawn Robinson is a glaring one at the moment, and replacing the 2024 sack leader should be a priority in April.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Just one week away from concurrence, the Kentucky legislature is moving quickly to pass laws on a priority topic — public education.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Right-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-of-way. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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