How to Use priority in a Sentence

priority

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  • Getting the work done on time is a priority for me.
  • I know you want to buy a new stereo, but right now, saving for college has to take priority.
  • Reorganizing the sales force will be a top priority for the new president.
  • She decided to go to the party instead of studying? Where are her priorities?
  • Think of it as a sweet get-to-know-you phase with yourself and your priorities.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Half were asked to reflect on their top priority the next day and design the day around that.
    — Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Neither was a priority for the United States and its allies at the time.
    — Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Getting your child to school on time needs to be a daily priority.
    — Dr. Shanessa Fenner, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The priority for all of us at this moment is shows that can return that can stay on for years on end and build big libraries for us.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Assessing the current roster and meeting with the team will be one of the new coach’s priorities.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The song was quickly flagged as a priority, the Weeknd’s management jumped in and a new video was filmed in November.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
  • And with nature a top priority for most, book in the spring (March through May) and fall (September to November).
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The team’s other big priority was to fill Wonder with secrets—the kind players will want to brag about finding.
    — Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The camera didn't fare well in our testing—if a great camera is a top priority for you, don't get a Motorola.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The fury over the Swift job was led by former Gannett reporters who questioned the news giant’s priorities.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • But if having your pick of cars is a priority, then sooner is better.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2023
  • In April 2022, the fashion model opened up to the Today Show about how her priorities have changed since becoming a mother.
    — Dayna Haffenden, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • Orlando said after the roof, the gutters and new dormers are a high priority.
    — Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Right now, the nonprofit’s main priority is preserving the historic façade of the building.
    — Margaret Kates | Mkates@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023
  • In her State of the State address on Wednesday, Sanders said that education was her first priority.
    — Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Mattel has made leveraging its toy IP for the screen a top strategic priority.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Aries March 21-April 19 Your health takes top priority today.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2023
  • If safety is a top priority for you, the cutting lines are less dangerous than sharp metal blades.
    — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Later in the game other resources will become more of a priority for your team, but focusing on wood is a solid way to start.
    — Reece Rogers, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The safety and well-being of our associates and customers are our top priority.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2023
  • Is phasing out fossil fuels still a top priority for the mayor and her appointees, though?
    — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • But the governor has thus far declined to make rooftop solar a priority, at least publicly.
    — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • In its plan, the WHO makes the point that battling hypertension ought to be a priority for nations not just out of compassion, but to save money as well.
    — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Riepe delegated his bill as his priority for the session on Wednesday -- a day before the deadline to do so.
    — Margery A. Beck The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Cool' Zegler, 22, says the film’s director Francis Lawrence made balancing work and time off a priority for cast and crew alike.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023

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