Definitions
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- adjective Of the highest level of importance
- adjective To be done before doing anything else.
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Examples
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Why is this not our top-priority investment, as a nation, and in today's world?
Susan M. Blaustein: Healing, Storytelling and Girls' Empowerment: Stand Up for Girls and Let them Speak! Susan M. Blaustein 2011
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Even so, Friday's report from the No. 3 complex foiled the completion a top-priority job, as officials sought to pinpoint where workers are being exposed to hazardous levels of radiation.
Radiation Spikes in Sea Near Japan Plant Megumi Fujikawa 2011
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May outlined the top-priority threats facing the country as a significant rise in resources devoted to cyber warfare, intelligence-gathering and special forces is due to be confirmed in a national security strategy document being unveiled this afternoon.
Theresa May warns of growing threat of cyber warfare Hélène Mulholland 2010
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Stamping out unemployment is a top-priority area, of course, where the activists and community leaders agreed that the President has not yet had reached his goals.
Aaron Belkin: Notes from the White House Aaron Belkin 2011
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Interpol issued its top-priority "red notices" Friday, saying the three are wanted for questioning for alleged crimes against humanity of murder and persecution.
Clashes Break in Gadhafi Stronghold as Interpol Issues Warrant David Pearson 2011
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The issue dropped out of the headlines since then and, according to aviation experts, hasn't been among the union's top-priority safety concerns for months.
Pilots Union in Shift on Garbage Plant Andy Pasztor 2011
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For a top-priority, the majority will just get together and break the filibuster.
Matthew Yglesias » Judge Confirmed 99-0 After 124 Day Delay 2010
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You can make employing an illegal immigrant a top-priority crime, the law seriously enforced.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Is the Arizona Immigration Law Preempted? 2010
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Stamping out unemployment is a top-priority area, of course, where the activists and community leaders agreed that the President has not yet had reached his goals.
Aaron Belkin: Notes from the White House Aaron Belkin 2011
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Following a rocky final session with the Democratic-controlled General Assembly, in which then-governor Ehrlich vetoed eight of his opposition's top-priority bills, the Republican held events around the state in which he took credit for keeping liberals in check.
O'Malley logs many miles for appearances he says aren't to boost reelection bid 2010
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