prioritize
verb
pri·or·i·tize
prī-ˈȯr-ə-ˌtīz 
-ˈär-;
ˈprī-ə-rə-
prioritized; prioritizing
: to list or rate (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority
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.
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And while most of Apple's streaming hardware and software settings prioritize privacy by default, some advocates believe there's room for improvement.
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ArsTechnica, 1 June 2025
How to Overcome the Barrier: Enterprises must prioritize data privacy, ethics and bias mitigation.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
But some have criticized Anthropic for operating similarly to OpenAI, prioritizing scale in a way that exacerbates competitive pressures.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 31 May 2025
The hotel prioritizes disposable products that are fully biodegradable.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 June 2025
How to Overcome the Barrier: Enterprises must prioritize data privacy, ethics and bias mitigation.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
But some have criticized Anthropic for operating similarly to OpenAI, prioritizing scale in a way that exacerbates competitive pressures.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 31 May 2025
The hotel prioritizes disposable products that are fully biodegradable.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prioritize
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prioritize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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