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
Veith also became the city’s lead attorney, for a while, on a decade-long effort led by churches, nonprofits and owners of corner properties to challenge their municipal right-of-way street assessments.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
Another officer responding to the same call in a police SUV was involved in the second crash — on east Southlake Boulevard near the intersection of Byron Nelson Parkway — when a driver failed to yield the right-of-way and pulled in front of the officer’s Chevy Tahoe, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
In recent years, ITD has been in a scramble to secure right-of-ways for the extension, as the populations of Ada, Canyon and Gem counties keeps growing and as growth pushes insistently north and west.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
The project includes swapping existing right-of-way fencing for new wildlife fencing with gates, building box culverts, devising wildlife escape ramps and placing traffic signs to warn of wildlife in the area.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
Another officer responding to the same call in a police SUV was involved in the second crash — on east Southlake Boulevard near the intersection of Byron Nelson Parkway — when a driver failed to yield the right-of-way and pulled in front of the officer’s Chevy Tahoe, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
In recent years, ITD has been in a scramble to secure right-of-ways for the extension, as the populations of Ada, Canyon and Gem counties keeps growing and as growth pushes insistently north and west.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
The project includes swapping existing right-of-way fencing for new wildlife fencing with gates, building box culverts, devising wildlife escape ramps and placing traffic signs to warn of wildlife in the area.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-of-way
Noun
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Will the Council let the political calendar take precedence?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Even Murphy, a center back, has taken precedence over Rosenberry out wide.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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Rebuilding After Wildfires With rebuilding now a priority in many communities, California is leading the way.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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However, the Bills still lack true deep-field speed, and on top of that, finding a player who can develop into a key piece of their passing attack to help draw attention from other receivers could easily become a priority next offseason.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Right-of-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-of-way. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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