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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Though Senate Republicans have pushed for two bills to address Mr. Trump's priorities, House Republicans are pursuing one major bill to address border security, defense and energy priorities, along with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
Of course, if a patient is found to have an underlying condition, the priority is treating the condition, which may address the cankers, too.
Don’t forget nutrition.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
Dam safety is ‘critical’ Preserving dam safety is Duke’s number one priority, Walsh said.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
Of course, if a patient is found to have an underlying condition, the priority is treating the condition, which may address the cankers, too.
Don’t forget nutrition.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
Dam safety is ‘critical’ Preserving dam safety is Duke’s number one priority, Walsh said.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for priority
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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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