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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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed oil refineries to prioritize supplying cooking gas to its 330 million households, risking operations of over 3 million businesses that use its for commercial purposes.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Eco effort When the building was remodeled in 2012, The Marlton's design team prioritized lowering energy consumption.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed oil refineries to prioritize supplying cooking gas to its 330 million households, risking operations of over 3 million businesses that use its for commercial purposes.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Eco effort When the building was remodeled in 2012, The Marlton's design team prioritized lowering energy consumption.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Guiducci is prioritizing movie stars, nominees and (hopefully) winners while clearing the room of outside media, reps, sponsors and the assorted industry suits who’ve long treated the party as a networking event.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prioritize. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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