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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
But the roadway is inching closer to the full buildout possible under its original right-of-ways.
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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
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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Moreover, whether the issue is emergency preparedness or keeping public spaces clean, the Town of Los Gatos relies on volunteers to execute our collective priorities.—
Rob Moore,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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That’s among the strategic priorities from the brand, which also includes going deeper in existing international markets, and evaluating new ones to enter where appropriate.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rights-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights-of-way. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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