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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  • When finance leaders think about excise tax, the conversation often starts and ends with the tax team being a cost center that files the returns, meets the deadlines and avoids penalties.
    — Ryan Padget, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Family files wrongful death lawsuit Jennifer and Justin Barbour, the daughter and son-in-law of Avila, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla and Butler on June 23, according to Harris County court documents.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 July 2026
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  • His approach prioritizes understanding players as people and building deep relationships, rather than just technical skills.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Seal of Acceptance, the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 Shoe prioritizes foot health.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
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  • Jakarta, meanwhile, is hoping not to move — there’s a risk the index provider categorizes it as a Frontier Market from an Emerging Market.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 June 2026
  • To Be Whole,' which teaches that the United States was founded on 'white supremacy' and categorizes individuals as 'oppressors' and 'oppressed' based only on their skin color, not their individual decisions and actions.
    — Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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