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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That raises a question about the priorities of Burnham if he becomes prime minister next month, as expected.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Since January, Venezuelan authorities have aligned themselves with U.S. priorities, opening up the country’s vast oil reserves to foreign investors and and cooperating with Washington on migration and security operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

This fits the Declaration into Jefferson’s generational scheme, and it rings true for his and Congress’s priorities in the summer of 1776.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

You are now living in your new normal, and your priorities have shifted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

“Don’t be selfish, Lexie. The business, which is going to pay for our rent and groceries, is obviously more important than your swim, or your little essay. Get your priorities straight.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam