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Synonyms for priority
praɪˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-pri·or·i·ty

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  1. precedence, precedency, prioritynoun

    status established in order of importance or urgency

    "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"

    Synonyms:
    antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency, antecedence, precession

    Antonyms:
    subsequence, subsequentness, posteriority

  2. priority, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedencynoun

    preceding in time

    Synonyms:
    antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency, antecedence, precession

    Antonyms:
    posteriority, subsequence, subsequentness

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Dictionary of English Synonymes1.0 / 2 votes

  1. prioritynoun

    Synonyms:
    antecedence, anteriority, precedence

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words3.5 / 2 votes

  1. prioritynoun

    Synonyms:
    antecedence, anteriority, precedence

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  1. Nicolas Chapuis:

    We have been playing a constructive part in promoting peace talks, the top priority at the moment is for all parties to exercise restraint, cool the situation down instead of adding fuel to the fire, and work for diplomatic settlement rather than further escalate the situation.

  2. Markus Hofmeyr:

    Our priority is to move the animals from 'hot spots' near the boundary fence.

  3. Gopinath Parakuni:

    While compensation for victims became a priority after the disaster, the perennial problems of safety, health and prevention still need to be addressed, every factory is still a tinder box, and effective ways to ensure day-to-day safety are still not in place.

  4. Ricardo Dornelles:

    The sugar sector presented a request to elevate the tax in their first meeting with the new minister, some weeks ago, but the president himself said this is not a priority.

  5. Jeff Bezos:

    When our turn for masks comes, our first priority will be getting them in the hands of our employees and partners working to get essential products to people.


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