PRIORITIZE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

prioritize

verb

Definition of prioritize

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 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

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Last week the Department of Health and Human Services posted a request for public input on how vaccines are categorized.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Granted, Mercury can scatter itself across too many possibilities, which is where Virgo comes in to sort, edit, categorize and ultimately improve the situation.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of categorize

Verb

The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Philippines, many time zones away from these major tournaments, fans organize watch parties for matches that often start after midnight.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of organize

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The study sorted participants into four categories, with constipation defined as one to two movements per week, low-normal at three to six per week, high-normal at one to three per day and diarrhea beyond that.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Four Russian glide bombs destroyed a sorting center belonging to the postal service Nova Poshta in the northern Sumy region, and a drone smashed one of its depots in the Kyiv region, the company said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sort

Verb

Back then, Pluto was classified as a full planet, but the discovery of 1992 QB-1, as well as Kuiper Belt objects even larger than Pluto found later, raised questions about Pluto's status.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In some cases, LinkedIn says views of content classified as AI spam have decreased by as much as 40 percent.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of classify

Verb

Hackett's suit, filed by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
The Buckeye Institute – along with a number of other conservative groups that have filed supportive briefs – want the justices to also revisit a 2005 decision that affirmed a broad interpretation of Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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