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
But since then, it’s become a top priority, not only for school districts, but also for community leaders.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Safeguarding the City of Charlotte brand and protecting the Charlotte Douglas International Airport are key priorities.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Cotton traceability has become a major priority for many companies with regions such as the European Union proposing and adopting more stringent regulations for reporting and due diligence throughout the cotton supply chain.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
International Workplace Group’s survey of more than 500 U.K. chief executives reveals bosses are notably absent from the workplace—that is, despite a quarter believing that a return to the office full-time is a priority.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Safeguarding the City of Charlotte brand and protecting the Charlotte Douglas International Airport are key priorities.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Cotton traceability has become a major priority for many companies with regions such as the European Union proposing and adopting more stringent regulations for reporting and due diligence throughout the cotton supply chain.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
International Workplace Group’s survey of more than 500 U.K. chief executives reveals bosses are notably absent from the workplace—that is, despite a quarter believing that a return to the office full-time is a priority.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priority
precedence
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Dealing with rising costs and a pursuit of experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Those interviewed also told the grand jury that the lack of resources, both personnel and funding, was the reason why elder financial abuse isn’t given a higher priority, stressing that cases involving physical abuse take precedence over financial abuse.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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