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
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Recent Examples of priority
The number one priority is making sure that staff and inmates are safe.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
Noem also announced plans to introduce priority TSA lanes for families traveling through U.S. airports — not just those with military ties.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Under Walsh’s leadership, the two sides also finally brought back best-on-best international play — which has long been a priority for the players.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Pushing back against violent crime in Louisville and around the state is another priority.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
Noem also announced plans to introduce priority TSA lanes for families traveling through U.S. airports — not just those with military ties.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Under Walsh’s leadership, the two sides also finally brought back best-on-best international play — which has long been a priority for the players.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Pushing back against violent crime in Louisville and around the state is another priority.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for priority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priority
precedence
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Light and natural materials take precedence in all of the studio’s projects, which are each filtered through the unique lens of client and context.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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This fourth pillar should take precedence right now, a time when, according to my company's research, deal volume is down and VCs are focused on supporting their existing portfolio companies toward successful future rounds or exits.—
Ray Zhou,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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