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priority

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


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"India's priority... should be to move from a conventional buyer-seller energy relationship, to a broader strategic energy security partnership".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Last used during the COVID-19 pandemic, invoking the act would make the chemicals necessary for fertilizer a national defense priority.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“Security is our top priority, and we take reports of potential vulnerabilities very seriously,” a company spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Our priority remains disciplined capital allocation and delivering reliable energy solutions that create long-term value for ratepayers, partners, and shareholders.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Pentagon planners had selected more than a thousand priority targets in the Soviet Union, as well as Eastern Europe and communist China, mainly military bases and cities.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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