rights-of-way

variants also right-of-ways
plural of right-of-way
as in priorities
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 rights-of-way But the roadway is inching closer to the full buildout possible under its original right-of-ways. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025 But under state law, transit TIF revenues can pay only for the development, expansion or rehabilitation of new or existing transit passenger stations; transit maintenance, storage or service facilities; and rights-of-way for use in providing transit within the district. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights-of-way
priorities
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  • The framework for permissible banking hinges on a 2014 guidance document from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which outlines eight federal enforcement priorities that banks must help uphold.
    Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
  • His priorities are retaining local business, attaining affordable housing, and sustainable economic environmental development to make Shawnee a welcoming community.
    PJ Green October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Rights-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights-of-way. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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