What is a priority queue?

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What is a priority queue?

A priority queue is a data structure that stores elements with associated priorities and allows for efficient retrieval of the element with the highest priority. The element with the highest priority is always at the front of the queue and is the first one to be removed when dequeued. Priority queues can be implemented using arrays, linked lists, or binary heaps.