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 In general, the American Academy of Pediatrics clearly recommends prioritizing healthy, nonscreen interactions and content quality over strict time limits for children. — Elizabeth Dowdell, Fortune, 15 July 2026 The program prioritizes the production of xenon-129, a stable isotope used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to help diagnose lung diseases with greater precision. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 According to the institute’s findings, Google violated seven of Common Sense Media’s eight AI principles, such as prioritizing fairness and supporting human connection. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 The president overturned a memo issued by ICE on Tuesday that ordered agents to scale back traffic stops and instead prioritize other tactics in the field. — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prioritize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize

Verb

An additional 343 people, who are tracked and categorized separately, contracted it while traveling abroad.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Workplaces often categorize people based on these disclosures, leading to simplification.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of categorize

Verb

Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.

— Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
According to the psychologist, people who organize their day this way are more likely to complete the tasks that matter most because the brain responds better to specific, achievable goals than to endless to-do lists.

— Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026

Definition of organize

Verb

The Education Department initially classified only 11 fields as professional, leaving out areas including nursing, physical therapy and education.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of classify

Verb

Until recently, researchers typically used an approach called metabarcoding to sequence eDNA.

— Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
University of Copenhagen paleoproteomics researcher Enrico Cappellini, also a co-author of the study, hopes the team will sequence proteins from other South African hominins, as well as species from Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia in east Africa.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026

Definition of sequence

Verb

Now a union spokesperson says employees might file a complaint with a state board intended to protect public employees.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Frevola and Cutbirth have filed a separate lawsuit against the Florida House over its handling of the investigations, alleging that the investigative reports left out key details.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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