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the right to one's attention before other things considered less important
the committee has decided to give your request priority, so you'll have a meeting early tomorrow morning
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Recent Examples of priorities
The filing details the company's efforts to realign its strategic priorities, focusing on the North American Class 8 and refuse truck markets, and winding down operations in the Netherlands and Australia.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Mosaic continues to focus on managing its significant strategic priorities, including its investment in the Ma’aden Wa’ad al Shamal Phosphate Company.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Of course, women choose different treatment options, depending on their own diagnosis, prognosis and overall health, values and priorities.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
When a boss is stretched thin between these competing priorities, their team might feel neglected.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In meeting rooms, assistant coaches play major roles in reinforcing the defense’s top priorities.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Quantum cryptanalysis is in its infancy and will be among the highest development priorities for global intelligence agencies to break digital security.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Start today by scheduling a meeting with your leadership team to make sure you're aligned on key priorities, clarify roles and establish open lines of communication.
—Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This is a clear shift from pandemic-era strategies when agility and resilience were priorities.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Mosaic continues to focus on managing its significant strategic priorities, including its investment in the Ma’aden Wa’ad al Shamal Phosphate Company.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Of course, women choose different treatment options, depending on their own diagnosis, prognosis and overall health, values and priorities.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
When a boss is stretched thin between these competing priorities, their team might feel neglected.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In meeting rooms, assistant coaches play major roles in reinforcing the defense’s top priorities.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Quantum cryptanalysis is in its infancy and will be among the highest development priorities for global intelligence agencies to break digital security.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Start today by scheduling a meeting with your leadership team to make sure you're aligned on key priorities, clarify roles and establish open lines of communication.
—Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This is a clear shift from pandemic-era strategies when agility and resilience were priorities.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priorities. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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