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 family of six is extremely close, and all four sisters have spoken about how their parents prioritized their family above all else.
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But by prioritizing equal area, the projection gives up on directional fidelity.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The two countries have historically prioritized many of the same objectives, including regional stability.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Helping build a world where dignity, justice, and compassion are prioritized is not just meaningful work.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But by prioritizing equal area, the projection gives up on directional fidelity.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The two countries have historically prioritized many of the same objectives, including regional stability.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Helping build a world where dignity, justice, and compassion are prioritized is not just meaningful work.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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In a society that relies so heavily on categorizing people into a gender binary, targeting a young man’s masculinity can be a particularly painful and isolating experience.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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The first release of UCISD material on August 11 comprised 3,547 pages of material, categorized by the relevant person or subject.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Sep. 2025
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OnTrac operates 64 facilities in 31 states and runs four major sorting centers nationwide.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The star, classified as IRAS 04302+2247, or IRAS 04302, is a protostar, with its disk measuring at around 40 billion miles (65 billion km) wide.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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It was classified as a heritage site in 1995 and then as a national monument in 1997.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Abu Dhabi is gathering the DNA of Emirati newborns in a significant expansion of a national genomic sequencing project that aims to put the UAE on the cutting-edge of health care.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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That growth is fueled by falling sequencing costs, rising employer spend on healthcare inflation, and demand from biopharma for richer datasets.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The update comes more than two months after Phypers filed for divorce from the actress on July 7.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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For applicants, this begins with ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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