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
Plow drivers prioritize main roads before moving to side streets, so watch for slippery areas.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Streets that prioritize speed over experience undermine that goal.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Before ever shopping, Dermer recommends her clients first prioritize observing their partner.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Without clear and enforceable rules, contractors will prioritize profit over protection of the public and the environment.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Streets that prioritize speed over experience undermine that goal.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Before ever shopping, Dermer recommends her clients first prioritize observing their partner.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Without clear and enforceable rules, contractors will prioritize profit over protection of the public and the environment.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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This book is categorized as Young Adult fiction, but any age can find interest and intrigue in this cast of characters.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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The food isn’t categorized under a single label.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The $720-million structure will serve as the new home for LACMA’s permanent collection with 90 exhibition galleries organized thematically rather than by medium or chronology.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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More people have to organize to ensure that their communities understand what the votes actually count towards.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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The list can be sorted by high school, position and college each player has signed or committed.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sort Items by Category For items that need to live in your room rather than be thrown out, the tried and true trick of sorting them by category is always helpful.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
3 Feb. 2026
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Without that key step, you can’t be classified as a true star; the presence of those fusion reactions, where hydrogen gets fused into helium, separates stars from all other heavenly bodies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jurors were asked to decide whether Uber, through its branding and actions, led Dean to reasonably believe her driver was acting on Uber’s behalf — even though drivers are classified as independent contractors.—
Miguel Torres,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Now, further scientific advances have allowed researchers to sequence high-quality DNA from her remains, revealing that she was, in fact, born in southern England.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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The researchers sequenced 182 melanocytes altogether, and found skin cells from tanning bed users had nearly twice as many mutations as those from the control group, and were more likely to carry mutations linked to melanoma.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 Dec. 2025
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The Manhattan district attorney's office subsequently investigated, but no charges were filed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of Herzog’s entourage, Doron Almog, chairman of the Jewish Agency, is also the subject of a formal complaint filed with the AFP by four legal groups including the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) and Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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