Synonyms of right-of-way

right-of-way

noun

ˌrīt-ə(v)-ˈwā 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precedence
• priority
• primacy
• urgency
• supremacy
• preference
• transcendence
• ascendancy
• preeminence
• succession
• sequence
• progression
• order
• transcendency
• front burner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of right-of-way

Her words bolstered Matthews argument, casting doubt on whether the path had in fact been used by the public on a continuous basis sufficient to establish a right-of-way. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

McKinnon said the delay reflects the difficulty of balancing drone operators’ needs for less restrictive regulation with those of traditional aviation, particularly around manned aircraft giving right-of-way to drones. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

According to the lawsuit, San Diego improperly judged whether a walking path existed by only counting sidewalks, whereas the law requires that the right-of-way on streets be considered a walking path. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The first, proposed by the Police Department, would have established citywide rules for e-bikes and other e-conveyances on sidewalks, streets, bike lanes, public property and other public rights-of-way. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026