hierarchize

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Recent Examples of hierarchize The use of color, as in the case of the study area and the bathroom, chosen according to each orientation, serves to differentiate these areas from the rest of the room and hierarchize them spatially. Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 1 Mar. 2023
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Verb
  • In baseball, Pedro Martínez evolved from a dominant power pitcher into a master of control and pitch sequencing after the velocity of his fastball declined.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • The retired controller questioned the wisdom of swapping the paper strips controllers use to sequence planes with a digital alternative.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • The redesign has prioritized hurricane-resilient research facilities and greenhouses, and smart stormwater management.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
  • Based in Calgary, where extreme weather demands durable, energy-efficient solutions, the construction company prioritizes high-performance construction materials designed to reduce energy use and long-term environmental impact.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • His family is filing a wrongful death suit against the park, and their lawyer, Esther Avalos (Nicola Correia-Damude), visits Turner and Jill alike, sniffing around for information about his disappearance.
    Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
  • Fourth Judicial District Judge Steven Hippler lifted the gag order that prevented investigators, law enforcement and attorneys from speaking publicly about the case after two dozen media outlets and organizations — including the Idaho Statesman — filed a motion to rescind the order.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • The Commonwealth Fund ranks Georgia 45th in its latest Scorecard on State Health System Performance, which grades the states on health care access, prevention and treatment, efficiency, healthy lives, and health disparities.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 14 July 2025
  • Under state law, the grading scale must be toughened if more than 75% of schools in a particular category receive A’s and B’s, and 82% of high schools did this year.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025

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“Hierarchize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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