1.   A flat organizational structure, appropriate to a professional group, reflects the high priority given to upward power.

2.   After several burglaries in the area, security is now a high priority.

3.   At a recent meeting between the two bodies they agreed that countering habitat loss is a high priority.

4.   Defence-a joint initiative with Britain-is a high priority, as is food safety.

5.   Every school accords high priority to the quality of teaching.

6.   Free individual choice in matters affecting this right should, in my opinion, be accorded very high priority.

7.   High priority is given to any of their senior members who have held ministerial office.

8.   In general, only high priority cases are able to gain a place.

9.   Items can be high priority but are uninteresting, time consuming or difficult to resolve.