PRIORITIES Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

priorities

noun

plural of priority

as in precedences

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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Relevance

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back burners

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Recent Examples of priorities Research can support local expertise and diagnostic capacity while helping identify treatments relevant to the continent’s health priorities. — Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 This blatant, quid pro quo charade with Putin confirms that America’s values and priorities have never been his own. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Her priorities include public safety, healthcare, helping families and running a responsible government. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026 The Capricorn Moon squares the Libra Sun, making competing priorities harder to ignore. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Too often, the climate and affordability crises are falsely portrayed as competing priorities in direct conflict with one another. — Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 At 46, coaching his fifth Pitt State team, the priorities are different. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 New Leadership Streamlines, Refocuses The festival’s new leadership is making a clear statement about its priorities – putting emerging talent first. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 The BBC‘s new news chief has revealed that one of her top priorities will be winning back young viewers. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

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