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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
As the Moon moves into Sagittarius, your 2nd House of Resources comes into focus, highlighting money, time, and priorities that need attention.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
His website lists keeping neighborhoods safe, helping families with housing costs and rolling back tariff policies as other priorities.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
As president, Custer said her top priorities would be streamlining board governance, stabilizing the district’s finances and focusing on student learning.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Such distinction shapes investment priorities, so while consumer-facing applications attract attention, foundational systems create the conditions for sustained expansion.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The city is currently designing its next 20‑year stormwater management plan and has posted a survey on its website for residents to share concerns and priorities.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 May 2026
But reading while eating (or eating while reading, depending on your priorities in the moment) comes with risks to both your digestion and the unblemished condition of your book.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Scientific research, long a cornerstone of American economic progress, has been increasingly endangered by the White House’s warped priorities.
—Shawn Fain, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But the new frontier in the talent war speaks to AI giants’ changing priorities.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
His website lists keeping neighborhoods safe, helping families with housing costs and rolling back tariff policies as other priorities.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
As president, Custer said her top priorities would be streamlining board governance, stabilizing the district’s finances and focusing on student learning.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Such distinction shapes investment priorities, so while consumer-facing applications attract attention, foundational systems create the conditions for sustained expansion.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The city is currently designing its next 20‑year stormwater management plan and has posted a survey on its website for residents to share concerns and priorities.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 May 2026
But reading while eating (or eating while reading, depending on your priorities in the moment) comes with risks to both your digestion and the unblemished condition of your book.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Scientific research, long a cornerstone of American economic progress, has been increasingly endangered by the White House’s warped priorities.
—Shawn Fain, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But the new frontier in the talent war speaks to AI giants’ changing priorities.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priorities. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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