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 As such, most progressives would prioritize cooperation with other powers, especially Beijing, on existential challenges over competition. — Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 That information can help identify damaged infrastructure, locate areas isolated by floodwaters, and prioritize where emergency resources are needed. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Chipmakers, including Micron in the US, as well as South Korea’s Samsung and SK Hynix, are prioritizing supplying data centers at the expense of companies making household products and personal computers, Nikkei reported. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The popular Nigerian designer explained that there’s an overwhelming pressure to create and prioritize design. — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 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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  • Drawing on her background in cultural anthropology, Cathy Orr, cofounder of The Uncluttered Life, says grouping similar items is a natural inclination and that humans make sense of their environment by categorizing it.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • An easy way to categorize the many options available is by their method of installation.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of categorize
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  • At a Thursday post-election conference organized by the Center for American Progress, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said that the people who’d beaten invincible-looking Republicans needed space to vote and govern their way.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Pre-Columbian ruins are always near, reachable by boat, trek, and car, on excursions organized by the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of organize
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  • The large wooden desk is framed by a bookshelf painted pastel robin’s egg blue, and an antique cabinet that stands on tall spindly legs, its doors open, revealing rows of small, narrow dividers for sorting mail or paperwork.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Stocks of solar power companies, dollar stores and hospital owners helped lead the way as Wall Street tried to sort the winners from losers following the widespread losses for Republicans.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of sort
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  • For American buyers, the federal government classifies three-wheelers as motorcycles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The problem with this, Profitmind said, is that these approaches don’t work efficiently at scale, especially across large, frequently changing assortments wherein retailers describe and classify comparable products differently.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • In reality though, every genome analysis is influenced by multiple of factors, such as the reference genome used for comparison and the technology used to sequence the DNA itself.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sequence
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  • Neither Castillo nor Hershey have filed required ethics reports, or reported fundraising, signs their campaigns lack broad support and have not broadly engaged voters.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Insurance agent Ken McFeeters filed a lawsuit challenging the senator’s eligibility based on residency requirements, but the lawsuit was dismissed.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of file

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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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