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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“Homecare+ is a differentiated solution for new Gen-Z / Millennial homeowners with priorities outside of home maintenance, middle-aged working professionals who’d rather delegate, and aging Boomers with less mobility,” they said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The financially conflicted, who fell in between the two groups, said their priorities were having income for a healthy lifestyle, reducing debt and saving for retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The billionaire entrepreneur referenced high costs at the La Cañada Flintridge institution in a memo prepared in advance of his confirmation hearings on his priorities for the space agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But then the opinion takes a bizarre turn toward a kind of metacommentary about the Supreme Court’s priorities.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

As always, secrecy and misdirection remain top priorities.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull