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 council's six Republicans pushed to direct a larger share of the money toward paving roads, but their concerns about chronic potholes were outweighed by some of the 19-member Democratic majority's priorities, including a homeowner repair program and violence-reduction efforts.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
Trump himself provided the ultimate template by seizing control of the Republican Party from within, completely remaking it around his vision and priorities.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Visibility priority: Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
No boundaries, no sense of priority in meetings, and nothing moving forward.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
Trump himself provided the ultimate template by seizing control of the Republican Party from within, completely remaking it around his vision and priorities.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Visibility priority: Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
No boundaries, no sense of priority in meetings, and nothing moving forward.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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