How to Use priority in a Sentence

priority

noun

• Getting the work done on time is a priority for me.
• I know you want to buy a new stereo, but right now, saving for college has to take priority.
• Reorganizing the sales force will be a top priority for the new president.
• She decided to go to the party instead of studying? Where are her priorities?
• The Who was my band, and that was always going to be the main priority of mine.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
• Think of it as a sweet get-to-know-you phase with yourself and your priorities.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
• The top priority turned to fixing the kinds of quality gaffes that caused the blowout heard round the world.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
• The new plan shares some priorities with one from 2019.
  — Rebecca Noel and, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2024
• Turnovers, style of play Taking care of the ball is always the first priority against St. John's.
  — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2023
• Half were asked to reflect on their top priority the next day and design the day around that.
  — Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
• Neither was a priority for the United States and its allies at the time.
  — Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
• The safety of our fans, artists, and crew is always our top priority.
  — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Sep. 2024
• Getting your child to school on time needs to be a daily priority.
  — Dr. Shanessa Fenner, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
• For him, the music was always – and will always be – the priority.
  — J'na Jefferson, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2023
• The health and safety of our patients is our top priority.
  — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 15 May 2023
• The priority for all of us at this moment is shows that can return that can stay on for years on end and build big libraries for us.
  — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
• Assessing the current roster and meeting with the team will be one of the new coach’s priorities.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2023
• The song was quickly flagged as a priority, the Weeknd’s management jumped in and a new video was filmed in November.
  — Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
• The priority was, first and foremost, the boys who would participate and the balance among them.
  — Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 3 Aug. 2024
• And with nature a top priority for most, book in the spring (March through May) and fall (September to November).
  — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
• The team’s other big priority was to fill Wonder with secrets—the kind players will want to brag about finding.
  — Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
• Still, all four candidates share many of the same priorities.
  — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2023
• The number one priority in those situations is the health of the player.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2023
• In the offseason, what is the highest priority for improvement on the O-line?
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024
• In a news release Wednesday, Patrick said tax relief is the top priority.
  — Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
• The camera didn't fare well in our testing—if a great camera is a top priority for you, don't get a Motorola.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
• The fury over the Swift job was led by former Gannett reporters who questioned the news giant’s priorities.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
• Health care at home Either way, the trend is clear: Health care providers have made the growth of the hospital-at-home program a major priority for the coming year.
  — Jessica Kim, Fortune, 21 May 2024
• That may be true, but STEM is an urgent national priority that needs a national strategy.
  — Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
• This investigation will always be a priority for the Boulder Police Department.
  — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024