RIGHTS-OF-WAY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

rights-of-way

noun

variants also right-of-ways

plural of right-of-way

as in precedences

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 rights-of-way Bow Mar undoubtedly expects its residents to have reasonable access to Denver and Littleton roads and rights-of-way. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 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 Caltrans reported removing more than 25,000 encampments on state right-of-ways and collecting approximately 450,000 cubic yards of litter and debris since 2021. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 According to an i3 representative, the company has rights-of-way agreements with Libertyville, Wauconda, Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Warren Township, Grayslake, Antioch, Winthrop Harbor, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Cary — which is primarily in McHenry County — and Mundelein. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 The work can take years and generally includes relocating multiple utilities and acquiring additional property or rights-of-way. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 Still, under county law, property owners can be held responsible for removing bulky items dumped in residential right-of-ways. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 The legislation bans the use of eminent domain for the construction, operation or acquirement of right-of-ways for any pipeline with the primary purpose of transporting carbon dioxide. — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026 McCarthy said the highway district is starting to acquire right-of-ways for the improvements and plans to begin construction in 2027. — Rose Evans january 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026

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priorities

Noun

To make matters worse, organizational churn means teams rotate, priorities shift and systems evolve faster than documentation or oversight can keep up.

— Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Brands arrive, projects launch, training happens, and then sourcing priorities shift and the investment evaporates.

— Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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