Priority

Noun:

1. The fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.
   • Example: The company’s top priority is customer satisfaction.
2. A thing that is regarded as more important than another.
   • Example: Balancing work and family life is a high priority for many people.
3. The right to proceed before others; precedence.
   • Example: Emergency vehicles have priority on the roads.

Collocations:

• High priority
• Top priority
• First priority
• Low priority
• Set priorities
• Give priority
• Take priority
• Main priority
• Priority list
• Priority seating
• Priority treatment
• Priority access

Prepositions commonly used with “priority”:

• Priority for
• Priority over
• Priority to
• Priority in

Example Sentences:

1. Ensuring safety is our top priority.
2. She made it a priority to call her family every day.
3. The project has been given high priority.
4. They need to set their priorities straight.
5. His first priority is to finish his education.
6. The hospital gives priority to emergency cases.
7. The manager has to prioritize tasks based on their importance.
8. Family should take priority over work.
9. The government has set a priority for economic growth.
10. Addressing climate change is a global priority.
11. The main priority of the meeting is to discuss budget cuts.
12. They need to give priority to customer complaints.
13. Education is a low priority in some developing countries.
14. She added the task to her priority list.
15. Priority seating is available for elderly passengers.
16. The police give priority to 911 calls.
17. The company needs to adjust its priorities.
18. The firefighters’ priority is to save lives.
19. Priority will be given to those who apply early.
20. Completing the report is a top priority.
21. He always gives priority to his health.
22. They made it a priority to improve their services.
23. The first priority is to ensure everyone’s safety.
24. The team worked on the high-priority tasks first.
25. The government is focused on its main priority: healthcare reform.
26. The airline offers priority boarding for frequent flyers.
27. She set her priorities for the week.
28. The new policy gives priority access to veterans.
29. The CEO’s priority is to increase profits.
30. Priority treatment is given to VIP clients.
31. He had to rethink his priorities after the accident.
32. The school gives priority to students from the local area.
33. They need to focus on their top priority, which is meeting the deadline.
34. He always puts his family’s needs as a priority.
35. Priority mail is usually delivered faster.
36. She made her career a priority.
37. They have a priority list of items that need to be addressed.
38. The main priority is to reduce costs.
39. Priority should be given to urgent matters.
40. He rearranged his priorities after becoming a father.
41. The company set a new priority for innovation.
42. They made a priority of improving customer satisfaction.
43. She placed a high priority on finishing her degree.
44. Priority will be given to projects that are nearly complete.
45. The task was of low priority, so it was postponed.
46. The charity’s priority is to help those in need.
47. They give priority to local suppliers.
48. The city council’s priority is improving public transportation.
49. He has a clear sense of priority in his work.
50. They made it a priority to update their technology.