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

Ford said prioritizing his employees and the communities his company impacts is chief among his values. — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

The school will also prioritize new approaches to teaching and learning. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

The company says the work should help identify and prioritize technologies needed for its architecture. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

While Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan says she is dedicated to prioritizing children’s services, the City Council’s commitment to preserving funding for the Kids Hope Alliance remains unclear. — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 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