Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with priority in American Collocation
priority
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
important
Burglaries are not always treated as a high priority.
urgent
Our immediate priority at the moment must be to boost student numbers both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
not important
Many people in the local community viewed these issues as a low priority.
relating to a particular area
We believe that local people are best placed to decide local priorities.
types of priority
Tackling child poverty is one of our top political priorities.
relating to a particular time
This policy document seeks to identify future priorities.
establish priorities
This approach sets out a clear framework for making choices and setting priorities.
recognize priorities
At the conference a number of priorities were identified.
make someone or something a priority
We need to make tackling corruption a priority.
be a priority
The need for speedy communications became a priority in Elizabeth I’s reign.
show priorities
The NHS of the future must reflect those priorities.
agree priorities
Bear this in mind when discussing treatment options and agreeing priorities and goals with the patient.
deal with priorities
The aim is to give hospitals more freedom to address local priorities.