alphabetizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of alphabetize
as in files

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  1. files
  2. prioritizes
  3. categorizes
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  • Correspondence files that document how a company responded at the moments that mattered most.
    — Amanda Turcotte, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Sweden files more patents per person than almost every other European country, hosts four of the world’s top 130 universities, and is ranked by the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization as the second most innovative economy on earth.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • The change affected more than 16,000 detainees last month, the lawsuit says, delaying legal filings and limiting representation as the government prioritizes deportations.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The debt avalanche method prioritizes the highest-rate balance, potentially saving the most money.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of prioritizes
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  • The Washington Trail Association (WTA) categorizes the Enchantments as a difficult hike.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • It is based on the three-month average that categorizes El Niño as weak, moderate, strong or very strong.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
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