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also right-of-ways
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 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.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights-of-way
priorities
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Bryan Pease, who represented the plaintiffs with his partner Parisa Ijadi-Maghsoodi, said the city’s priorities have been misplaced.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump and the White House Office of Management and Budget have signaled a new approach — urging agencies to reduce staff in unfunded programs that don’t align with the president’s priorities.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Rights-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights-of-way. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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