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also right-of-ways
as in precedences
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
The legislation bans the use of eminent domain for the construction, operation or acquirement of right-of-ways for any pipeline with the primary purpose of transporting carbon dioxide.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
McCarthy said the highway district is starting to acquire right-of-ways for the improvements and plans to begin construction in 2027.
—Rose Evans
january 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
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
Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
McCarthy said the highway district is starting to acquire right-of-ways for the improvements and plans to begin construction in 2027.
—Rose Evans
january 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
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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But Republicans are simultaneously reluctant to embrace the full set of reforms proposed by Democrats and believe that any deal must also advance their priorities.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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On a practical level, this funding standoff threatened to destroy months of bipartisan work, including long hours over the holiday break, to craft the 12 spending bills that fund the government and many priorities back home.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Rights-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights-of-way. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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