PRIORITIZED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

prioritized

verb

past tense of prioritize

as in categorized

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 prioritized Health workers and other frontline workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 To overhaul the roster, Jerry Jones and the front office prioritized bolstering the defense through both free agency and the draft. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 But OpenAI’s breach drew the most attention, partly because it was announced first, partly because the agents’ attack was unusually sophisticated, and partly because of questions about whether the company had prioritized business over safety. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 And even though logistics that come with creating an itinerary may be prioritized over, say, the social scene or the vibe of locals, feeling welcome is still important. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 With a fresh set of eyes looking at the problem, signing Karlsson was prioritized. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Under previous administrations, applicants without criminal records were typically not prioritized for arrest or detention. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 After trading for two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, the Miami Heat prioritized three-point shooting in building out the rest of its roster. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 YouTube prioritized getting people to watch on TV and now accounts for more viewership on those devices than any other service. — Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

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Last week the Department of Health and Human Services posted a request for public input on how vaccines are categorized.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
This revealed that the globular clusters at the heart of our galaxy can be categorized in three distinct ways based upon their age and their metallicity, a measure of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, which astronomers refer to as metals.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of categorized

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Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

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The study sorted participants into four categories, with constipation defined as one to two movements per week, low-normal at three to six per week, high-normal at one to three per day and diarrhea beyond that.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Decisions about fibers, dyes, finishes and fabric construction made during production can determine whether a garment can be efficiently sorted and recycled years later.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sorted

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Cook denied the allegations and filed a lawsuit challenging her dismissal.

— Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Patty Hector, who was fired by the county in October 2023, filed the lawsuit in February 2025 with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of filed

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The number of food recalls classified by the Food and Drug Administration through August this year is running below historical levels.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
An autopsy identified multiple injuries, and the DuPage County Coroner’s Office ultimately determined that his death was caused by injuries resulting from child abuse and classified the death as a homicide, the news release said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of classified

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There are only two games this season that match the two best teams, with both being ranked in the top 10, from the same county playing each other voluntarily this season.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Missouri ranked 48th in safety, 36th in economic environment and 50th in driving laws, according to the study’s metrics.

— Joseph Hernandez August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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