Six months ago, for almost all of those interviewed, finding a partner was a heightened priority; for many, deepening ties to friends and neighbors had taken on a unprecedented importance.
Imposing financial accountability has become a heightened priority again nationwide in recent weeks as Catholics learned of millions of dollars secretly paid by bishops to victims of predatory priests.
Financial aid and scholarships are also a heightened priority in the Cornell campaign, with a new goal of $350 million.
With a heightened priority on tightening the nation's borders, few federal agencies have faced as much scrutiny since Sept. 11 as the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Rather than saving lives, in today's Europe, where a growing far-right sentiment plagues the migration debate and fear is growing in light of heightened terrorist threats and the recent shootings in Paris and Copenhagen, the continent's main priority remains border security.
A priority area is orphanhood which, with its adverse effects, is currently in demand of heightened prevention, rehabilitation and care of those victimised, and preparation of future generations to prevent, and be in control of, the incidents associated with orphanhood.
"I think we agree that that is clearly a priority," Jeffrey S. Merrifield, a member of the commission, said under questioning by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has pressed for the drills in light of heightened anxiety over safety and security at the plant.
We are undoubtedly in a time of heightened gluten awareness.
A Foreign Office warning of "heightened risks of violence".
In Moscow, signs of heightened pressure are already appearing.
The anniversary comes at a time of heightened tensions.
