right-of-way

as in precedence
the right to one's attention before other things considered less important the bill for emergency aid was immediately granted right-of-way

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Recent Examples of right-of-way That route was the right-of-way set up in the 1920s for an above-ground section of Cincinnati’s subway that was never completed. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 There is a caveat: Interested residents must submit their plans to the city Development Services Department and obtain proper right-of-way permits. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025 The infrastructure would be built entirely within a 32-foot-wide existing right-of-way and aims to maintain the adjacent multi-use path for cyclists and pedestrians. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 Most of the incidents involved right-angle crashes attributed to northbound and southbound traffic from Iowa Street failing to yield the right-of-way to U.S. 231 traffic, INDOT officials said. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for right-of-way
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Noun
  • Light and natural materials take precedence in all of the studio’s projects, which are each filtered through the unique lens of client and context.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
  • This fourth pillar should take precedence right now, a time when, according to my company's research, deal volume is down and VCs are focused on supporting their existing portfolio companies toward successful future rounds or exits.
    Ray Zhou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Under Walsh’s leadership, the two sides also finally brought back best-on-best international play — which has long been a priority for the players.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Pushing back against violent crime in Louisville and around the state is another priority.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025

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“Right-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-of-way. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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