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
While some Iranians flee to neighboring countries, others are returning home to protect families and property, prioritizing family unity over personal safety.
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Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Foundational Clothing Pieces Lee is all for prioritizing foundational pieces during a closet clean out.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The Read to Reef partnership between the aquarium and Enoch Pratt creates a profound and memorable experience that rewards early literacy with fun and adventure, prioritizing the youngest members of our community — and setting them up for a brighter academic future.
—Nancy S. Grasmick, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
Developers have been prioritized far too long.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Foundational Clothing Pieces Lee is all for prioritizing foundational pieces during a closet clean out.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The Read to Reef partnership between the aquarium and Enoch Pratt creates a profound and memorable experience that rewards early literacy with fun and adventure, prioritizing the youngest members of our community — and setting them up for a brighter academic future.
—Nancy S. Grasmick, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
Developers have been prioritized far too long.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
Verb
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The finding determined that six greenhouse gases could be categorized as dangerous to human health under the Clean Air Act.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Then, by categorizing values by risk, the platform can reportedly identify high-value customers, first-time buyers, return abusers and fraudsters.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the 46-year-old Los Angeles resident organized a vigil Tuesday night at a local park, where the photos of slain protesters were displayed and dozens of Iranian Americans lit candles and took turns hopping over tea lights in a version of a fire-jumping tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one of the film’s most poignant moments, the two organize a last-minute wedding ceremony on a rooftop at sunset, attended only by the couple, three friends and their dog.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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My dad is sorting dinner and my mother is with him in the adjoining room next door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sommaiy can sort a Sak Yant Buddhist tattoo, if that appeals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Minnetonka Fire Department classified Johnson's death as a line-of-duty death.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The French philosopher argued that the author is not a true creator but a functional, historical construct designed to classify and limit the meaning of texts.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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But what if the larvae are dead or missing, there’s no high-quality DNA or there isn’t the time—or equipment—to sequence the flies’ genomes?—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
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While many resources and efforts were made to sequence DNA through the Human Genome Project, sequencing RNA and its many modifications remains a challenging task.—
Marlene Belfort,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
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The project does not appear to have been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as of Thursday, but an affiliated project's TDLR filings offer more insights into the site development plans.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, seeks reinstatement and a court declaration that the terminations were unlawful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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