prioritize

Definition of prioritizenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prioritize The strategy relied heavily on community members, business leaders, religious organizations, and school and park representatives to identify and prioritize crime-and-disorder problems, along with input from the police officers and supervisors responsible for that area. Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 In his Easter homily, the pope singled out those who wage war, abuse the weak and prioritize profits. CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Psychologically, children of Gen Z parents may be healthier because these parents tend to prioritize their child's mental health and well-being. Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026 For the first time, the EPA is adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water, which will help to prioritize funding and pave the way for potential future regulation involving Congress. Dr. Marc Siegel , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prioritize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
Verb
  • Martinez is categorized as a super commuter, or someone who drives for 90 minutes or more to get to work.
    Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, because prediction market wagers are categorized differently than traditional forms of gambling, tensions about government oversight have erupted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between April 4–10, 2026, organized by sector.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
    Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Her then 10-year-old stepsister went to visit other family on the property to get help with homework, and Athena was supposed to be sorting laundry in her room.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The workers check tickets and fares, answer questions and perform other customer service functions, issue citations for violating train rules, attempt to maintain peace, assist operators and track the number of passengers and sort them into different fare categories.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • India is a critical market, with around 100 million people living with diabetes and nearly a quarter of the population classified as overweight or obese.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
  • While it could be argued that women’s health should simply be classified as health, the distinction helps highlight the longstanding disinvestment, Gilberg says.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Using a new technology which enabled scientists to sequence all 20,000 genes in a person’s DNA at once, Musunuru and others began to uncover their secrets.
    David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Pratt filed to run for mayor in February and was in second place behind Mayor Karen Bass in a recent poll by the Luskin school.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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