priority

US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/

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UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/

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noun

  • Thing that is more important/urgent than others

Examples

The government is giving priority to school leavers in its job-creation programme.

Getting food, medicine and blankets to flood victims is the most urgent priority.