Thesaurus results for RIGHT-OF-WAY

right-of-way

noun

ˌrīt-ə(v)-ˈwā

Definition of 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 North Carolina law gives right-of-way to fire department vehicles involved in an emergency response with lights and sirens activated. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 The city has initiated revocation of the permit associated with cameras installed within the public right-of-way in the Shadow Lakes neighborhood, acting City Manager Terrance Davis told this news organization. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 If two cars arrive at the same time directly across from each other, and one car is turning left while the other is going straight, the car going straight always has the right-of-way, Rodriguez said. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Metro’s count, conducted by 62 employees, riders and outreach teams, focused on stations, rights-of-way, and parking lots, and was separate from Los Angeles County’s annual count of unhoused individuals. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right-of-way

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Noun

Early in September, everything from finishing tasks to tying up loose ends takes precedence.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
If a teacher, school, or district outlines an AI policy more restrictive than this one, that policy takes precedence for students submitting to the contest as part of a class assignment.

— USA Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of precedence

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Toronto would, however, get priority over other contenders that could use a righty outfielder, such as the Los Angeles Dodgers.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The financing follows a July 30 Presidential Determination that identified recovering critical materials already in circulation as a national defense and supply security priority.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of priority

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