as in to categorize
to put in order based on importance
We prioritized the hardest parts of the project before the easier ones.
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Recent Examples of prioritize
The gut-friendly breakfasts this dietician eats every day To prioritize her gut health, Holscher frontloads her day with foods rich in dietary fiber or probiotics.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Auto mode prioritizes efficiency, cleaning pool walls when the vacuum’s battery is over 50 percent charged and the floor when the battery drops below 50 percent.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 May 2025
This speaks to the desire to be able to prioritize convenience, financial flexibility, cost efficiency or risk management and provides a balanced alternative to an all-or-nothing reliance on one payment method.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
According to the 2025 Parents Food Study, eight out of ten parents prioritize their children's health over their own.
—Christine Michel Carter, Parents, 20 May 2025
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Auto mode prioritizes efficiency, cleaning pool walls when the vacuum’s battery is over 50 percent charged and the floor when the battery drops below 50 percent.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 May 2025
This speaks to the desire to be able to prioritize convenience, financial flexibility, cost efficiency or risk management and provides a balanced alternative to an all-or-nothing reliance on one payment method.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
According to the 2025 Parents Food Study, eight out of ten parents prioritize their children's health over their own.
—Christine Michel Carter, Parents, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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According to a GoFundMe page set up in her name, Phelan was eventually diagnosed with a grade 4 malignant brain tumor that was categorized as a glioma, a growth of cells that starts in the brain or spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The researchers categorized species by class and climate change risks, designated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
20 May 2025
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The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Still, organizing the retirement system around a minority of the population doesn’t make sense.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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Recent talks to finalise the details of Yamal’s new deal were short and sorted before the player went on his summer holidays.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Agentic automation is transforming warehouse operations by handling repetitive tasks like sorting, packing and labeling.—
Harshida Acharya,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Birders and organizations such as the American Ornithological Society have always classified them as separate species.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Some would impose net neutrality requirements or classify ISPs as utilities, the filing said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Working together with the Harvard University Herbaria — home to over five million botanical specimens — Future Society has successfully sequenced the genetic codes of preserved plants, some of which date back more than 150 years.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The growing ability to sequence the human genome and compare thousands of genomes to each other now yields endless complexity and simultaneous opportunity for discovery.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Neither Blanco nor federal prosecutors have filed motions since the jurors testified, though they are expected to do so in the coming months with arguments about whether Patron should be granted a new trial.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Earlier this week, Robinson and his wife filed a $500 million cross-complaint against the former staff members.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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