Vocabulary Entry

prior

|noun • adjective • verb

noun

A person or thing that comes before another in time or order.

Example Sentences

"The prior was known for his wisdom and leadership."

"They studied the works of their intellectual priors."

"The incident was a repeat of a prior event."

adjective

Example Sentences

"She had prior commitments that she couldn't cancel."

"The study was based on prior research in the field."

"He had a prior engagement before attending the meeting."

verb

Example Sentences

"We need to prior the tasks based on their urgency."

"They decided to prior their larger projects this quarter."

"She chose to prior her health over her job."