priority
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Iran had indicated it was prepared to surrender its enriched uranium and that getting Tehran to do so was a priority for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The spokesperson continued, underscoring that food safety “is the number one priority for U.S. confectionery companies,” and that the “FDA is the rightful national regulatory decision maker and leader in food safety.”
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
He added his top priority at the Islamabad talks was to ensure the Islamic republic had "no nuclear weapon. That's 99 percent of it."
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
"I'm not retiring again until after the fight. My priority at the moment is to beat this guy and eat the Easter eggs I've got in the fridge."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Cleanliness was a priority, as was ample space for marching, which he practiced regularly and often.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Vocabulary lists containing priority
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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