priorities

plural of priority
as in precedences
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

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Recent Examples of priorities While several threat trends and cybersecurity priorities persist each year, some new factors impacting the digital ecosystem should be considered in the next year. Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Related Articles Once privatized, Nordstrom isn’t expected to diverge much from its current priorities involving aggressive expansion of the Rack off-price chain, digital growth and comp gains at the Nordstrom upscale department store business. David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024 With a steady improvement recorded over recent years, the next logical step is to discuss enhanced terms or a contract extension — yet the situation around Diaz is some way down the list of priorities. Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Each path has pros and cons, and the aspiring author needs to weigh priorities when choosing. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 As the climate movement looks to advance its goals in Congress, its leaders will face the question whether their priorities are best achieved through a united front on climate or offering room for compromise by including the views of individuals like Landrieu. Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Collaborating with your manager ensures your plans are realistic and aligned with team priorities. Julia Korn, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The collective perspective of these leaders contributed to 10 priorities that can help more companies walk the talk and become social impact leaders. Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Also, abandoning traditional in-room extras such as plastic water bottles, toothbrushes and shampoos are now top priorities for hoteliers across the globe. Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024

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“Priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priorities. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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