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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
The company has prioritized and understood where the growth was going to come from, from both partner and category perspectives.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The left tended to emphasize a housing-first policy that prioritized finding shelter for homeless people.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Emerson found that Corpus prioritized her personal relationship with Aenlle over her duty to make hiring decisions based on merit and equal opportunity.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Despite her demanding calendar, Swift has regularly prioritized supporting Kelce at Chiefs games since their relationship became public in 2023.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Having local celebrities to tap into hands buyers the opportunity to easily adapt the format for their own territories, says Mike Beale, managing director of ITV Studios Creative Network, who says format sales will be prioritized over finished tape.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The thefts, assaults, and rapes that resulted from these vices often went unpunished, as British commanders prioritized prosecuting the war over protecting civilians.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Single-leg strength was prioritized through split squats, single-leg squats and skater squats.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Rabat has prioritized readying the country to host matches for the 2030 Men’s soccer World Cup at the expense of greater investment in social services, demonstrators say.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The left tended to emphasize a housing-first policy that prioritized finding shelter for homeless people.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Emerson found that Corpus prioritized her personal relationship with Aenlle over her duty to make hiring decisions based on merit and equal opportunity.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Despite her demanding calendar, Swift has regularly prioritized supporting Kelce at Chiefs games since their relationship became public in 2023.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Having local celebrities to tap into hands buyers the opportunity to easily adapt the format for their own territories, says Mike Beale, managing director of ITV Studios Creative Network, who says format sales will be prioritized over finished tape.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The thefts, assaults, and rapes that resulted from these vices often went unpunished, as British commanders prioritized prosecuting the war over protecting civilians.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Single-leg strength was prioritized through split squats, single-leg squats and skater squats.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Rabat has prioritized readying the country to host matches for the 2030 Men’s soccer World Cup at the expense of greater investment in social services, demonstrators say.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritized
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Another user, who said they are categorized as essential and are still going into the office, said in a post that their team had set up a food pantry in the office for colleagues who might struggle to afford essentials while not getting paid.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Gasoline is categorized by octane ratings at gas stations.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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More than $7,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign, organized by the Hickman County Times on behalf of Main Street Media, to support the families of the victims of the fatal explosion.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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My dad was very intense about the space, similar to me, being really calming and organized.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those concerns have caused some park advocates to recommend all parks with a reduction in force be closed until federal funding is sorted.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Items are sorted by category and sold in the marketplace, with all proceeds supporting Goodwill’s mission of job training and sustainable employment.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jones filed to run for the Zone 4 board seat in 2020, but bowed out of the race prior to the election.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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Orbison's lawsuit was filed a day after a similar suit by a Rutherford County teacher fired over her social media posts following Kirk's death.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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If a storm originates in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, or eastern North Pacific, it is classified as a hurricane.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Marijuana was banned federally in 1970 with the passage of the Controlled Substances Act, which classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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Top stars such as Shane Lowry, Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland and Michael Kim are ranked in the top 10.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Hard to believe Louisville was not ranked entering Friday night.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Prioritized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritized. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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