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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Our editorial board prioritized key local races to help voters make their decisions.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Buyers who plan to stay through high school graduation often prioritize differently than those expecting to move again in five years.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
And one thing Deb, who spent decades prioritizing the accumulation of money over the refinement of her craft, has learned from collaborating with Ava is that, in the end, art matters more to her than business.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
His Thursday op-ed, however, was written in response to an essay published by Tony Blair, in which the former British prime minister accused the Labour Party of risking the country’s future by prioritizing internal politics over economic growth and competent governance.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Buyers who plan to stay through high school graduation often prioritize differently than those expecting to move again in five years.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
And one thing Deb, who spent decades prioritizing the accumulation of money over the refinement of her craft, has learned from collaborating with Ava is that, in the end, art matters more to her than business.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
His Thursday op-ed, however, was written in response to an essay published by Tony Blair, in which the former British prime minister accused the Labour Party of risking the country’s future by prioritizing internal politics over economic growth and competent governance.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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 30 May. 2026.
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