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priority

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


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Gallagher said work is continuing to "disrupt and dismantle" national priority criminal organisations.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Autonomous-vehicle companies are required to follow a self-certification process to operate without a driver, said Bill Lamoreaux, a spokesman from the department: “ADOT’s top priority is safety.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Organisers said the safety and well-being of the visitors and stakeholders was "central to this decision and remains our highest priority".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Preservation of the manager’s job, or at least their ego, becomes the top priority.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

His priority was to get as many details for his map as possible, no matter what the cost.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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