Sentence examples for my overriding priority from inspiring English sources

When I succeeded to the presidency, in August 1974, my overriding priority was to draw off the poison that had seeped into the nation's bloodstream during two years of scandal and partisanship.

"As first minister, my overriding priority is to make devolution work so that we deliver our commitments to the people of Wales.

Britain Queen Elizabeth II Speech From the Throne Nov. 18, 2009 (735 words) My lords and members of the House of Commons, my government's overriding priority is to ensure sustained growth to deliver a fair and prosperous economy for families and businesses as the British economy recovers from the global economic downturn..

The overriding priority of my Administration would be to fix our democracy first, and certainly, my success or failure as a President would hang upon whether I succeeded in enacting that fundamental reform.

Without going into a point-by-point rebuttal, Mr. Kutler said that at the time he prepared the book, his overriding priority was to look for evidence of the president's guilt: "My concern in 1996 was to see what Richard Nixon had to say".

Four years later, Gorbachev became general secretary, his overriding priority to reform the sclerotic Soviet system.

Judged by this overriding priority, Mr Isaac finds plenty to criticise in the recent past.

But it is not going to be the No1 overriding priority of this government – absolutely not".

"Our overriding priority is to move forward and get the money into people's pockets".

Mourinho was clear what his overriding priority is if the sides meet.

However, a statement from West Ham said they have "overriding priority" to use the stadium.