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priorities

NOUN

first concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement preference

STRONG

antecedence lead order precedence preeminence prerogative rank seniority superiority supremacy transcendence

WEAK

crash project greatest importance previousness right of way

Antonyms

STRONG

inferiority last subservience

WEAK

unimportance

Example Sentences

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Fifth, the DNI can set priorities for technical innovations that the other agencies can’t do on their own, at least not without creating a dozen or more different approaches, spawning duplication, unfilled gaps, or both.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

Fed watchers will get a sense this week of how he’ll attack those priorities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron has said protecting children from artificial intelligence and digital abuse will be among his priorities when he hosts next week’s Group of Seven summit in the Alps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

When it comes to priorities for a new MP, she has a different take on the topic of energy.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Eisenhower worried about the impact of military spending on the budget of the US government and feared it could crowd out other priorities and eventually stall America's roaring economic growth.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau