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priority

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


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The first batch of the release will give priority to diesel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Eritrea's "priority is to keep war away from its own territory", it added, before cautioning the country's actions increase the risk of regional escalation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Ministers are scheduled to discuss how to improve returns of people with no right to stay in the bloc through "enhanced cooperation" with "priority" third countries, according to the meeting agenda.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Fiona Giraud, director of midwifery and women's services for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said her priority remained with the mother.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Getting good grades and being accepted to a respectable four-year college topped my priority list.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Voters of several ages and backgrounds spoke to AFP in Riga, expressing their priorities in an election dominated by but not limited to security issues.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

That money will go toward education, job training, water preservation and other local priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Priorities: Umana said her top three priorities would be affordability, accessibility and community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Takaichi has made managing immigration one of her key priorities since she took office in October last year.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 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




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