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 recognition, based on confidential employee surveys, celebrates organizations that prioritize a people-first culture and exceptional employee experience, according to a release.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The administration’s plan also doesn’t prioritize new scientific projects, Bell said, which further jeopardizes long-term job stability and space discovery at centers like JPL.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
According to Angi’s 2025 State of Home Spending Report, homeowners are increasingly prioritizing maintenance and practical upgrades over purely cosmetic projects.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest things parents can do to protect their children is to prioritize sleep, including by limiting screen time, Gerson said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The administration’s plan also doesn’t prioritize new scientific projects, Bell said, which further jeopardizes long-term job stability and space discovery at centers like JPL.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
According to Angi’s 2025 State of Home Spending Report, homeowners are increasingly prioritizing maintenance and practical upgrades over purely cosmetic projects.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest things parents can do to protect their children is to prioritize sleep, including by limiting screen time, Gerson said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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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
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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
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Hope United — a joint effort of the Los Angeles Mission and Hope the Mission — is helping organize the event, which will feature music, giveaways and multiple volunteer shifts.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Keep your busy life organized with Cozyla, a smart touchscreen hub designed for the whole family to bring together schedules, routines, chores and meal plans into one easy-to-use display.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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As Americans sort ourselves into states with vastly different approaches to immigration enforcement, Florida remains an outlier even among red states.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Residents could have to take on such tasks as staffing doors, sorting packages, mopping hallways, sweeping sidewalks and hauling trash to the curb.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Named in honor of NASA astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, New Glenn is a powerful two-stage rocket manufactured by Blue Origin classified as a heavy-lift launch vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The NightFlight Expedition and Mission Bermuda attractions are not classified as roller coasters by Roller Coaster Database.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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Advances in storage density, and the digitization of everything from filing taxes to laying out magazines, changed this calculus.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Greenhaven also was on the verge of losing its license, according to a revocation notice filed in November 2018 by the California Department of Social Services.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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