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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
Employees might feel compelled to shift their efforts toward an unclear or irrelevant goal instead of current priorities.
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Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The key is to evaluate what matters most—your values, your relationship or both—and choose the response that aligns with your deepest priorities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Sasaki’s priorities are still largely unclear, and so are his potential landing spots.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
This will ensure both teams gain a deeper understanding of each other's priorities and work together more effectively toward common goals.
—Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Benjamin Duke exerted a major influence on his brother’s philanthropic priorities.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Data quality and management have emerged as top priorities for ensuring that organizations have the right infrastructure in place to maximize AI’s potential.
—Quora, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Aligning Investment With Values Impact investing starts by identifying the causes that matter most and selecting investments that align with and advance those priorities.
—Elena Bou, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The key is to evaluate what matters most—your values, your relationship or both—and choose the response that aligns with your deepest priorities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Sasaki’s priorities are still largely unclear, and so are his potential landing spots.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
This will ensure both teams gain a deeper understanding of each other's priorities and work together more effectively toward common goals.
—Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Benjamin Duke exerted a major influence on his brother’s philanthropic priorities.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Data quality and management have emerged as top priorities for ensuring that organizations have the right infrastructure in place to maximize AI’s potential.
—Quora, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Aligning Investment With Values Impact investing starts by identifying the causes that matter most and selecting investments that align with and advance those priorities.
—Elena Bou, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priorities. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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