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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OpenAI has increasingly been prioritizing its own search offering since the launch of SearchGPT last year.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
The Context Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping change, mainly through executive orders, and has prioritized immigration as a key pillar within the administration.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
This five-star hotel integrates cutting-edge carbon and energy efficiency technologies, prioritizing local, environmentally certified and fair-trade suppliers to minimize its ecological footprint.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg News previously reported Apple’s plan to increasingly prioritize iPhones from the India supply chain for its US customers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
The Context Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping change, mainly through executive orders, and has prioritized immigration as a key pillar within the administration.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
This five-star hotel integrates cutting-edge carbon and energy efficiency technologies, prioritizing local, environmentally certified and fair-trade suppliers to minimize its ecological footprint.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg News previously reported Apple’s plan to increasingly prioritize iPhones from the India supply chain for its US customers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prioritize. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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