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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priorities

One big change in Bowl priorities has been the rise of pop as king.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

Burnham has signalled that providing extra support for the cost of living will be one of his priorities in government.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

“We are simplifying the organization, strengthening leadership, enforcing accountability and aligning our structure with the priorities that matter most: customers, quality, and innovation,” Napoli said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

“We are simplifying the organization, strengthening leadership, enforcing accountability and aligning our structure with the priorities that matter most: customers, quality and innovation,” Silvio Napoli, Lucid’s new chief executive, said earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

“It’s not selfish to put your priorities first, Lexie.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam