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priority

[prahy-awr-i-tee, -or-] / praɪˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr- /


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According to Karas, disrupting Russia's military logistics is a key priority for his unit.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Wooing workers, though, has become less of a priority as companies’ spending on GLP-1 drugs has ballooned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In an email sent to Julie and shared with the BBC, Ourtime said: "Our members' safety is our top priority and we aim to create a safe and friendly environment for all users."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"Good neighborliness, respectful relations between nations, and strengthening our political, cultural and trade ties should always be a priority," Sanchez told AFP, adding that Peru-US relations "cannot be an exception."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

At the time Joey contracts the disease, TB is a priority for public health leaders in the Philippines.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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