priority
noun
the state or quality of being earlier in time, occurrence, etc.
priorities
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pluralof priority.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Whoever wins will be charged with a long list of priorities, including navigating tensions with the federal government over immigration enforcement and helping keep millions of people safe during the 2028 Olympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Healey also used his speech to announce plans to allow regional mayors to keep 20% of business rates and a share of income tax to spend on local priorities.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Higher energy prices are drawing capital to Canada’s energy patch, and Macklem said officials also expect other resource and trade-infrastructure projects categorized as national priorities by Prime Minister Mark Carney to begin rolling out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
It said the government was pursuing those five areas as "priorities".
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Leaks and drafts aren’t priorities, I’m afraid,” Rhonda said.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
