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to put in order based on importance
We prioritized the hardest parts of the project before the easier ones.
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Recent Examples of prioritizes
The bill also plans for the development of agrivoltaics, or solar that co-exists with agriculture, paving the way for a green Connecticut that prioritizes the clean, local production of both food and power.
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Killian Duborg, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
How Planet Comicon prioritizes representation Beyond the convention floor, cosplay culture in Kansas City is shaped not only by those wearing the costumes, but by the people organizing the space, creating new stories and experiencing it for the first time.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Newsom prioritizes trolling Trump over governing.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The project prioritizes natural ventilation, sunlight, and passive cooling, with about 70% of spaces not requiring air conditioning, which significantly reduces its carbon footprint.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The fast-casual eatery, which prioritizes fresh, wholesome ingredients, officially opens Saturday, April 4 at Camp North End.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Amazon Soundbar Deal The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus functions as an all-in-one home theater upgrade that prioritizes vocal clarity and immersive 3D audio.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
In a world saturated with casual sneakers and impossible-to-walk-in platforms, there’s something irresistible and exciting about returning to footwear that prioritizes comfort without sacrificing charm.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Callahan told the crowd that Edged, which has developed several other data centers around the country, was among the first users of waterless cooling technology for data centers and prioritizes sustainability.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Killian Duborg, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
How Planet Comicon prioritizes representation Beyond the convention floor, cosplay culture in Kansas City is shaped not only by those wearing the costumes, but by the people organizing the space, creating new stories and experiencing it for the first time.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Newsom prioritizes trolling Trump over governing.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The project prioritizes natural ventilation, sunlight, and passive cooling, with about 70% of spaces not requiring air conditioning, which significantly reduces its carbon footprint.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The fast-casual eatery, which prioritizes fresh, wholesome ingredients, officially opens Saturday, April 4 at Camp North End.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Amazon Soundbar Deal The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus functions as an all-in-one home theater upgrade that prioritizes vocal clarity and immersive 3D audio.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
In a world saturated with casual sneakers and impossible-to-walk-in platforms, there’s something irresistible and exciting about returning to footwear that prioritizes comfort without sacrificing charm.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Callahan told the crowd that Edged, which has developed several other data centers around the country, was among the first users of waterless cooling technology for data centers and prioritizes sustainability.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
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Closer To Truth, and creator/curator of the Landscape of Consciousness website, which catalogues and categorizes theories of consciousness.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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Naylor categorizes about 30% of shark species as endangered, largely due to overfishing.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This analysis was aided by the use of BTInsights, an AI open-end coding software that sorts responses into similar categories.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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SmartAsset used the Pew Research definition of middle class for its report, which classifies middle class as an income between two-thirds and double a region’s median income.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies the strength of a tornado from EF-0, the weakest, to EF-5, the strongest.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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