Meaning & use
priority
A thing regarded as more important than others and therefore dealt with first.
See it in a sentence
Finishing the report became her top priority after the client moved up the deadline.
The city set road repairs as a priority ahead of other planned projects this year.
A note on using this word
Often used with "top," "high," or "low" to rank items, and paired with the verb "prioritize" for the related action.
Words with a similar meaning
precedencepreference
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