HIERARCHIZE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

hierarchize

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Definition of hierarchize

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

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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

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Langdon has prioritized optionality since being at the helm with the Pistons.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But officials did not prioritize reusability in Vulcan’s design, with no plans to reuse the rocket’s booster stage and only tentative plans to eventually recover and reuse Vulcan’s main engines.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of prioritize

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The issue will be on the ballot if a petition filed with the city clerk is signed by 15% of qualified electors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Justice Yechiel Kasher said the case was filed too late, a week before the voter registry was due to be finalized, and that the petitioners had not first used the statutory appeals process available to challenge their registration status.

— Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

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Curb cuts — those graded concrete ramps at the edge of sidewalk corners that allow anyone and anything with wheels to glide gently onto the street below — aren’t really the sort of thing most people think about.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
They are graded between one and 10, and that then gives you the ability to buy, sell, and trade them.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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