PRIORITY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

priority

noun

prī-ˈȯr-ə-tē

as in precedence

the right to one's attention before other things considered less important the committee has decided to give your request priority, so you'll have a meeting early tomorrow morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

back burner

Examples of priority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hilton then instructed her team to make music her main career priority and spent the next year and a half crafting the album — which features collaborations with Sia, Meghan Trainor, Rina Sawayama and Maria Becerra. —

Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 Premier Access grants you access to a priority check-in line, priority bag handling, priority boarding, and even an exclusive security line (at some airports). —

Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024 The main priorities for millionaires when relocating are security and privacy, followed by employment, tax, and education, according to the report. —

Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024 But his comments come during an election cycle in which voters have consistently ranked the economy and the high cost of living as their top priorities. —

Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for priority

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