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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Amit Segal, a senior political correspondent for Israel’s Channel 12 with close access to Netanyahu, acknowledged in a recent column that Israel had made a mistake in prioritizing regime change in Iran over eliminating its nuclear capabilities.
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Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026
However, real-world 'Value Creators' like Costco, genuinely prioritizing customers and employees, consistently achieve superior long-term returns.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Strand explained that one of the show’s guiding narrative principles is prioritizing the perspective of its doctors over smaller characters on the show.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
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Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026
However, real-world 'Value Creators' like Costco, genuinely prioritizing customers and employees, consistently achieve superior long-term returns.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Strand explained that one of the show’s guiding narrative principles is prioritizing the perspective of its doctors over smaller characters on the show.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prioritize. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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