"Priorities" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Priorities refer to the things that are considered most important or given the highest level of importance or urgency, in a particular situation.
"Prior" is an adjective that means:<br><br> Coming before something else in time or order: "The prior meeting was more important than the current one."<br> Of or relating to the past: "A prior version of the software had bugs."<br> Of greater importance or higher rank: "The prior at the monastery was a respected leader."<br><br>It can also be a noun, referring to a person who is in charge of something before another person takes over: "The prior to the new manager will help with the transition."