prioritize

verb

pri·​or·​i·​tize prī-ˈȯr-ə-ˌtīz 

-ˈär-;

ˈprī-ə-rə-

prioritized; prioritizing

transitive verb

: to list or rate (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority

prioritization

prī-ˌȯr-ə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

-är-;

ˌprī-ə-rə-

noun

Examples of prioritize in a Sentence

It's always difficult to prioritize work, school, and family.

If you want to do your job efficiently, you have to learn to prioritize.

The town council hopes to prioritize the bridge construction project at the next meeting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Build a monthly budget that prioritizes your student loan payment along with other essentials. —Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025

The past 25 years have taught us that the contemporary economy and media will not prioritize creative invention. —W. David Marx, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2025

With not much else to do, the Swedish NHL journeyman turned to prioritizing his fitness. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025

Policymakers at the Fed disagree about whether to prioritize containing inflation or jolting employment, John Sedunov, a finance professor at Villanova University's School of Business, told ABC News. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prioritize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize