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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 priorities
Most polls show voters rank the economy, voting rights, gas prices and other cost-of-living issues as higher priorities than transgender rights.
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Lia Russell
march 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
But in reality, our priorities are completely backwards from a science perspective.
—Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 14 Mar. 2026
However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
What’s wrong with those priorities?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The implementation of the Alpha-E aligns with the priorities outlined in the United States Roadmap for fusion strategy.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the bishops approved the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry, which proposed 10 priorities to accompany Latino Catholics.
—Hosffman Ospino, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than applying public pressure on lawmakers to pass his priorities, the governor spent time hopscotching across Florida and the country.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
For Lynch, one of the top priorities was to bring attention to all the unique aspects of his beloved city.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Lia Russell
march 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
But in reality, our priorities are completely backwards from a science perspective.
—Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 14 Mar. 2026
However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
What’s wrong with those priorities?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The implementation of the Alpha-E aligns with the priorities outlined in the United States Roadmap for fusion strategy.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the bishops approved the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry, which proposed 10 priorities to accompany Latino Catholics.
—Hosffman Ospino, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than applying public pressure on lawmakers to pass his priorities, the governor spent time hopscotching across Florida and the country.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
For Lynch, one of the top priorities was to bring attention to all the unique aspects of his beloved city.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priorities. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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