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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Relevance

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Recent Examples of prioritize So this season, Joe moved on to Cooper — who all but broke up his own romance with Kat to prioritize Joe. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026 The Associated Press NAGOYA, Japan -- NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Alex Eala is prioritizing representing the Philippines at the Asian Games over the WTA Tour for the moment — even if that means risking a fine from the women’s tour. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Perhaps sales and product were prioritizing two different sets of customers. — Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Schinazi said travel has become an increasingly resilient part of people’s lives, adding especially amidst uncertainty, consumers continue to prioritize travel and experiences. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prioritize

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Verb

About 90% of those complaints categorized as resolved were actually dismissed by the Education Department, the GAO found.

— David Edward DeMatthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Once expenses were properly categorized and compared against operating expectations, several areas stood out, giving the management team specific expenses to investigate rather than simply telling the owner that costs were up.

— David Crown, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of categorize

Verb

Much of the material that makes that private side visible survived thanks to his wife, actor Asunción Balaguer, who spent decades preserving and organizing his archive.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
In an effort to spread the word for the need for this bill, Rappaport has organized Connecticut joining the inaugural walk and peaceful rally for Long Term Care Reform.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of organize

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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