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

   Antonyms:
   subsequence, subsequentness, posteriority

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

   preceding in time

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

   Antonyms:
   posteriority, subsequence, subsequentness

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1. prioritynoun

   Synonyms:
   antecedence, anteriority, precedence

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1. prioritynoun

   Synonyms:
   antecedence, anteriority, precedence

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1. List of paraphrases for "priority":

   priorities, precedence, prioritized, focus, high-priority, primacy, prioritization, prioritised, preference, prioritize, emphasis, prioritisation

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1. Kate Gallego:

   I welcome the U.S. Department of Justice review of the Phoenix Police Department. Comprehensive Reform of policing in the City of Phoenix has been my priority since the first day I took office.

2. Dick Durbin:

   Career professionals put technology as their highest priority. And let me add, in fairness to them, they don't rule out barriers. They don't rule out fences. But that isn't their first priority.

3. Tony Abbott:

   But frankly, this government's absolute fundamental priority ... is to get the most urgent budget measures through and by far the most urgent budget measure is the small business budget boost.

4. Mark Meadows.Janet Garrett:

   Any allegation of sexual abuse against minors -- or complicity regarding such abuse -- is very serious. That damage can not be undone, for any teacher, protecting kids is the absolute first priority -- and I say that as a former kindergarten teacher. Ohio State has an obligation to get to the bottom of this with a thorough and fair investigation. Congressman Jordan has an obligation to cooperate fully with that investigation.

5. Pete Eliadis:

   There's no political will to prosecute the people in this climate. Why should a police officer waste time getting into an altercation when the person is not going to jail because it's overcrowded and a prosecutor is not going to prosecute that case because it's not high on the priority list ? the takeaway is we need the political will, more prosecution and backing of law enforcement.