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

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Many of Delhi's own foreign policy priorities, including multilateralism, a more multipolar world, greater representation for developing countries and freer global trade, align closely with Brics' wider agenda.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

"There is no better moment to bring in business leaders to Brussels to reconnect with EU stakeholders and to reiterate our priorities," said Alexis van Maercke of Detergents Europe.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Next week Sutton is due to launch a public consultation on policing priorities for Norfolk.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

We asked a few of them to share the lessons they learned from saving and juggling money priorities, and the surprises they encountered along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

But he bristled at subordinating his personal quest for the truth to the priorities of the group, which included, tediously, the maintenance of the machine.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik