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prioritize

verb

Definition of prioritizenext
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 Presidents and movement leaders succeed by prioritizing a few high-impact goals amid distractions. — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Another area with data centers or military facilities could instead prioritize reliability and energy security. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 The researchers noted that their findings mirror industry trends from Bain & Company and Deloitte, where brands are optimizing their networks and prioritizing fewer, larger and higher-quality flagship stores instead of high store counts. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Four of those stations are being prioritized for accessibility projects, officials said. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prioritize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
  1. categorize
  2. organize
  3. sort
  4. classify
  5. sequence
  6. file
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  • Alongside the latest projections, the agency released a database that categorized occupations based on their theoretical and observed exposure to AI.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • All were categorized as printing expenses, indicating the money was being used for mail advertising.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of categorize
Verb
  • The answer is to not passively accept what is given but to organize to make our voices heard.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But rather than invent a market, ride hailing companies only help to organize the existing pools of drivers — with the right incentives — and connect them to willing but price-sensitive passengers.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of organize
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  • With her fall reading sorted, Jenner is also thinking about fall beauty.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Judges are sorted by median days to close, from highest to lowest.
    — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sort
Verb
  • The department does not classify its calls by snake type, the spokesperson said.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The petition sought to classify data centers as industrial nuisances, arguing that a ban would protect residents’ property and preserve city resources, such as water and electricity.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • Scientists can sequence a genome, but understanding environmental impacts requires psychologists to follow thousands of people for decades.
    — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
  • First, scientists sequence the full range of genetic material in a patient’s sample.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequence
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  • On Friday, several voters who signed a referendum petition putting the new congressional district map to a statewide vote in November filed suit seeking class-action status for monetary damages against Hoskins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit, joined by Bonta, the attorneys general of 19 other states and the District of Columbia, and the governor of Pennsylvania, was filed in federal court in New York.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of file

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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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