priority
Americannoun
plural
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the state or quality of being earlier in time, occurrence, etc.
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the right to precede others in order, rank, privilege, etc.; precedence.
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the right to take precedence in obtaining certain supplies, services, facilities, etc., especially during a shortage.
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something given special attention.
adjective
noun
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the condition of being prior; antecedence; precedence
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the right of precedence over others
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something given specified attention
my first priority
Other Word Forms
- nonpriority adjective
Etymology
Origin of priority
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French priorite, from Medieval Latin priōritās; prior 1, -ity
Example Sentences
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The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission, which share antitrust authority, have said they want to give priority to enforcing fair competition laws in healthcare.
Earlier this month, the Hammers told the Daily Mail, external they have a "contractual right ensuring West Ham United games take priority during the football season".
From BBC
It continued: "Wales' existing national parks have suffered years of funding cuts. Surely the priority should be to properly fund those before stretching scant resources even further?"
From BBC
“Given that pressure on inflation originates externally, the first priority should be to provide targeted liquidity support to preserve orderly market functioning.”
Policies that improve domestic energy use and lower reliance on imported fossil fuels over the medium term were a priority, it added.
From BBC
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