hierarchize

verb

Definition of hierarchizenext
as in to sequence

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Recent Examples of hierarchize The use of color, as in the case of the study area and the bathroom, chosen according to each orientation, serves to differentiate these areas from the rest of the room and hierarchize them spatially. — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 1 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchize
  1. sequence
  2. prioritize
  3. file
  4. grade
Verb
  • Scientists can sequence a genome, but understanding environmental impacts requires psychologists to follow thousands of people for decades.
    — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
  • First, scientists sequence the full range of genetic material in a patient’s sample.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequence
Verb
  • Ford said prioritizing his employees and the communities his company impacts is chief among his values.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Envisioning sound as a multisensory medium, Kim frequently incorporates infographics, musical notation, and her own graphic lexicon in works that highlight the experiences of deaf people in a world that prioritizes spoken communication.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of prioritize
Verb
  • McKinsey responded to his wife's court filing by requesting a domestic violence protection order against her and filing for divorce.
    — TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Minnesota filed a lawsuit over most of the money that remains pending.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of file
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  • Place a $20 wager on tonight’s game Receive $350 in FanCash after your wager is graded.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Donalds has also suggested reforms for the school grading system.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of grade

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