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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Lastly, a kitchen designed for entertaining may have different layout and style priorities than a dirty kitchen intended for efficient cooking and clean up.
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
At the league meetings two weeks ago in Florida, Poles said a Gordon extension was a priority.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Bringing in a starting center should be the top priority this offseason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
As lawmakers prepared to leave for recess Thursday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said the bill had been placed on the back burner as GOP leadership in both chambers worked to adopt a budget resolution to advance the president’s sweeping tax priorities.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
At the league meetings two weeks ago in Florida, Poles said a Gordon extension was a priority.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Bringing in a starting center should be the top priority this offseason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
As lawmakers prepared to leave for recess Thursday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said the bill had been placed on the back burner as GOP leadership in both chambers worked to adopt a budget resolution to advance the president’s sweeping tax priorities.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priority. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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