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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
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  • 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
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  • The independent company prioritized restoring the hotel, which has a place on the National Register of Historic Places, to its former splendor and updating it to delight modern sensibilities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Continuously discover, assess, prioritize, remediate and reassess cryptographic risk as technology environments, threats and standards evolve.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of prioritize
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  • County staff are considering whether to file a lawsuit seeking to block the bill, alleging the legislatures does not actually hold the power to order localities to form a JPA, said Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Over nine months after filing for Chapter 11, Fort Worth home builder Village homes emerged from bankruptcy after a federal court approved its reorganization plan.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of file
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  • Schlittler throws a curveball that grades out rather well, but he’s thrown it less than 10% of the time.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The developer estimates grading would take approximately three to four months.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of grade

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“Hierarchize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchize. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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