Thesaurus results for PRIORITY

priority

noun

prī-ˈȯr-ə-tē

Definition of priority

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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Recent Examples of priority My manager is very hands-on when working with our team, and his involvement can be helpful in ensuring that projects stay aligned with broader business priorities. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 By then, the government’s priorities were already familiar to local prosecutors. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Under China’s 15th five-year plan, energy security and the rollout of hydrogen infrastructure are central priorities. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Instead, Obeid’s priority is to promote businesses with great food and halal offerings. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for priority

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precedence

Noun

Early in September, everything from finishing tasks to tying up loose ends takes precedence.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
If a teacher, school, or district outlines an AI policy more restrictive than this one, that policy takes precedence for students submitting to the contest as part of a class assignment.

— USA Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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prior to

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