prioritize

Definition of prioritizenext

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Recent Examples of prioritize The singer has been open about wanting to prioritize her health while on the road. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 According to Politico’s sources, the Commerce Secretary thinks the US needs to apply the tariffs broadly to prioritize reshoring the domestic supply chain. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 And even though logistics that come with creating an itinerary may be prioritized over, say, the social scene or the vibe of locals, feeling welcome is still important. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 The Kona's cabin is modern and uncluttered, prioritizing space and functionality over pizzazz. Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prioritize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
Verb
  • Jean Toomer’s hard-to-categorize work emerged in 1923 as an astonishing blend of genres, a brilliant composite of vignettes giving voice to facets of African-American life in the United States.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This framework categorizes decisions as simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Those ideas say some people are superior to others, and the inequality that exists in the world around us reflects those innate differences, and inequality is a good thing, and a necessary thing, and the only real way to organize social life.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The president is organizing a Republican midterm convention in Dallas next month that will serve as much a two-day rally for him as a boon to party candidates nationwide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some of us still prefer content sorted by channels, brands, and even time slots.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, for decades, liberals and conservatives have been sorting into disparate geographic locations and lifestyles, and their respective bubbles seem to reinforce the decision to have children, or not.
    Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The blaze was quickly upgraded to a third-alarm fire, which is classified as a major emergency that requires a high level of response.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The ranking measures the most popular tracks classified as both Latin and rhythm, according to Billboard, with the melding of the styles encompassing pieces of other subgenres as well, including reggaeton and Latin hip-hop.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • First, scientists sequence the full range of genetic material in a patient’s sample.
    Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Once surgeons remove a tumor or cancerous lesion, the companies sequence it, looking for unique cancer mutations.
    Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Grieco and Thirteen Lune were dropped from the lawsuit filed March 4, plaintiff Relevance Ventures and legal representation for Grieco confirmed Wednesday.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO filed an objection with the New York bankruptcy court, saying that former employees would be put at risk if confidential work information were released.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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