hierarchizing

verb

present participle of hierarchize
as in filing

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  1. filing
  2. prioritizing
  3. organizing
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  • In some states, making a partial payment or even acknowledging an old debt can restart the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Attorney General’s Office didn’t respond to interview requests or a list of questions about how Cacioppo was vetted prior to filing the lawsuit.
    — Jack Harvel August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • This incident highlights the crucial need for early disclosure, thorough partner vetting, and prioritizing trust in data monetization strategies.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Democratic National Committee approved its 2028 presidential nominating schedule, once again prioritizing South Carolina as the first-in-the-nation primary over Iowa and New Hampshire.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of prioritizing
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  • His campaign spent the summer ramping up fundraising, staff and organizing infrastructure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Others are organizing underground schools to fill gaps in education and collaborating closely with Afghans in exile to prepare legal action against the Taliban’s abuses.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizing
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