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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The Department of Defense has prioritized border security, Middle East operations, and the Golden Dome missile defense system in its shutdown strategy.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Guardrails and limits OpenAI says Sora’s design prioritizes consent and moderation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
These services prioritize privacy, don't sell your data and offer stronger protection against trackers hidden in emails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Doing so can lead to prioritizing different first-round selections, particularly later in Round 1.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Guardrails and limits OpenAI says Sora’s design prioritizes consent and moderation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
These services prioritize privacy, don't sell your data and offer stronger protection against trackers hidden in emails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Doing so can lead to prioritizing different first-round selections, particularly later in Round 1.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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