Have priority
Lead and have priority are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a verb phrase "Have priority".
Lead
Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.
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Lead and Have priority. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/have_priority/lead
Have priority & Lead. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/have_priority/lead>.
Lead or Have priority. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/have_priority/lead.
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