21
priority(noun, concern, lead, importance, rank)
15
precedence(noun, importance, rank, arrangement, first)
9
precedency(noun, lead, rank, superiority, precede)
8
antecedency(noun, precedence)
8
anteriority(noun, precedence, priority)
5
earliness(noun, lead, rank, superiority, precedence)
5
precession(noun, lead, rank, superiority, precedence)
4
preceding
4
preference(noun, lead, importance, rank, arrangement)
4
primacy(noun, importance, superiority, urgency, precedence)
4
superiority(noun, lead, importance, rank, urgency)
3
anticipation(noun, precedence)
3
importance(noun, urgency, precedence)
3
lead(noun, importance, rank, arrangement, superiority)
2
before
2
order(noun, importance, arrangement, preference, urgency)
2
right of way(noun, expression, importance, arrangement, preference)
2
urgency(importance, precedence)
1
ahead
1
antecedent
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