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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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The announcement of his hire comes just day after massive layoffs across the entire Paramount conglomerate, which Ellison said were necessary to facilitate changing priorities.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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But there are political realities at play too, because reneging on deals could affect other foreign policy or economic priorities.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Rights-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights-of-way. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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