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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
DeSantis, a Republican, has prioritized Everglades restoration and pushed to expedite the reservoir’s construction during his two terms in office.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Washington’s choice prioritized American independence over European quarrels.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The downside, Xie says, is that productivity-enhancing technology is deflationary — doubly so in China where any sector prioritized by the state is fated toward involution.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
His administration has also provided funding and grants to support new equipment and prioritized investments into the State Office of the Public Defender.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The recommendations also come with a new inverted food pyramid that’s the most significant shift from the outdated icon long held in Americans’ collective memory of how various food groups should be prioritized.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Participation by the public is up because the PUC has prioritized more hearings to take public comment, said Erin O’Neill, deputy director of energy and water utilities.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
After-action reviews and reflection should be prioritized following significant projects, and learning that is process- and growth-oriented is embedded within the process.
—Scott J. Allen, Big Think, 6 Jan. 2026
This hiring trend harkens back to pre-pandemic days and the tight labor market of 2018 and 2019, when firms prioritized in-person interaction, according to researchers specializing in entry-level recruitment.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Washington’s choice prioritized American independence over European quarrels.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The downside, Xie says, is that productivity-enhancing technology is deflationary — doubly so in China where any sector prioritized by the state is fated toward involution.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
His administration has also provided funding and grants to support new equipment and prioritized investments into the State Office of the Public Defender.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The recommendations also come with a new inverted food pyramid that’s the most significant shift from the outdated icon long held in Americans’ collective memory of how various food groups should be prioritized.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Participation by the public is up because the PUC has prioritized more hearings to take public comment, said Erin O’Neill, deputy director of energy and water utilities.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
After-action reviews and reflection should be prioritized following significant projects, and learning that is process- and growth-oriented is embedded within the process.
—Scott J. Allen, Big Think, 6 Jan. 2026
This hiring trend harkens back to pre-pandemic days and the tight labor market of 2018 and 2019, when firms prioritized in-person interaction, according to researchers specializing in entry-level recruitment.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritized
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In a matter of days, the basement of a local gym was transformed into a free store, with donations categorized by volunteers.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was organized by the New York Immigration Coalition.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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All restaurants and food trucks listed below have been sorted by city.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The analysis took the five top jobs for each personality category and sorted them by salary.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The sheriff’s office has rejected Cal-OSHA’s application of the law, and last summer filed a lawsuit in Yuba Superior Court challenging the subpoenas.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to a complaint filed by the DA’s Office in the murder for hire case, Taylor was promised $500 to kill Preston Holmes.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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About 1 million people globally have sequenced their genomes, and realistically about 1 billion people need to sequence their genomes for models to function more meaningfully.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department issued a warrant to seize the ship over its sanctions violations for transporting oil on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the State Department.—
Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Massachusetts, New York, Alabama and Mississippi also ranked near the bottom.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Knights ranked second in the Big 12 last season in kickoffs, thanks to Noe Ruelas.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Prioritized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritized. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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