as in to categorize
to put in order based on importance
We prioritized the hardest parts of the project before the easier ones.
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Recent Examples of prioritize
Others prioritize self-interest, often cloaked in benevolent language.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
This methodology prioritizes non-chemical barriers and lifestyle adjustments over heavy pesticide applications.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 June 2026
In addition to opacity, each of us prioritize varying secondary attributes in concealer (wrinkle-smoothing, crease-resistance, and ease of use, for instance).
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Or could an upstart that prioritizes love and mercy, say, over dominion lure away their customers?
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
This methodology prioritizes non-chemical barriers and lifestyle adjustments over heavy pesticide applications.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 June 2026
In addition to opacity, each of us prioritize varying secondary attributes in concealer (wrinkle-smoothing, crease-resistance, and ease of use, for instance).
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Or could an upstart that prioritizes love and mercy, say, over dominion lure away their customers?
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prioritize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
Verb
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There were standards in place outlining specific personal protective equipment that should have been worn, and where to eat, and those are usually categorized in different levels.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Consumers no longer categorize their shopping journeys into separate and tidy compartments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Michelle Amores, a division manager for the San Jose Public Library who helped organize the celebration, spoke to the community’s enduring spirit.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The Shanghai Remakes event, organized by Spain’s Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), will see each company talk up the Asian market remake potential of their title for 10 minutes.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Inside Minnesota's oldest government building in continuous operation — the historic Florence Township Hall in Frontenac Station — volunteers are carefully sorting and preparing quilts.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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After being washed and dried, horsehair is sorted by length and stretched onto a simple wooden frame known as a guanga.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Each conference room is classified as good, dark or backlit, and those ratings can then be correlated with occupancy and complaints.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The water contained glycol, causing it to be classified as an environmental hazard, officials wrote in a report after investigating the accident.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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SecureBio can sequence a genome in five days, but the genetic analysis can reveal much more information, such as a virus’s variant or lineage.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Scientists sequence a patient's tumor to identify up to 34 unique molecular fingerprints called neoantigens and encode them into a custom vaccine.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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The board during Thursday's meeting also voted to file Friday's emergency appeal to stay that earlier ruling.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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