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
Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
Design choices that prioritize style alone can overlook how your needs may change over time, especially regarding safety, comfort, and ease of movement.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
There’s another one that’s prioritizing families.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
In this week's newsletter for her Substack Beau Society, the actress, 29, shared some of the things she's been prioritizing since welcoming her baby back in April.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
Design choices that prioritize style alone can overlook how your needs may change over time, especially regarding safety, comfort, and ease of movement.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
There’s another one that’s prioritizing families.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
In this week's newsletter for her Substack Beau Society, the actress, 29, shared some of the things she's been prioritizing since welcoming her baby back in April.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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This means recording transactions, categorizing expenses and calculating totals yourself, without linking your bank accounts to an app.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The Western musical tradition is mostly sidelined in favor of kuduro, gqom, batida, and sounds too free of familiar musical idioms to be easily categorized.—
Will Lynch,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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The novel is organized in sections that both read like stand-alone stories and work as part of a cohesive, sustained narrative.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The hotel is notoriously a second home to the museum’s gala attendees come the first Monday in May, and can organize private or after-hours tours of the museum for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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By 2030, all packaging in Europe needs to be recyclable by design, meaning the packaging would be intentionally made to be easily sorted, recycled, or reused, as per the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Earnings call transcripts from Q1 2025 show a meaningful pattern when sorted by sector and AI capex density.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The incident being classified as a homicide, according to Skokie police.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Silicone and plastic are both classified as polymers, but they are built differently at the molecular level.—
Ryan Brennan
May 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Fifth, private investors should properly sequence their ambitions.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Passengers who are still onboard have been taking isolation precautions to try to prevent further spread, but Kell says researchers will want to gather samples of the virus from the ship in order to sequence them.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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While no criminal charges or animal cruelty allegations have been filed, Willson noted that the humane society is continuing to work collaboratively with the owner and local authorities to reduce the number of dogs in his care and improve conditions for the animals.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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OpenAI is preparing to confidentially file a draft of its IPO prospectus as soon as Friday, as the company gears up for what could be one of the largest public market debuts in history, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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