prioritize

verb

pri·​or·​i·​tize prī-ˈȯr-ə-ˌtīz 

-ˈär-;

ˈprī-ə-rə-

prioritized; prioritizing

transitive verb

: to list or rate (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority

prioritization

prī-ˌȯr-ə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

-är-;

ˌprī-ə-rə-

noun

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Speaking about the broadcaster’s international acquisitions strategy, Manuel Alduy, France Télévisions’ editorial director of cinema and international series, said the group was prioritizing a distinctive editorial identity over volume. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026

Critics argued the sale prioritizes a one-time windfall over the needs of a thriving community staple. — Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Griffin Riley Vice President Jake Loveless said that developers intend to prioritize local labor for the project, which would likely require at least 100,000 hours of construction work. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

The first daughter often prioritizes American designers and brands that are based in her hometown including Monse, Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prioritize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies