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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
No, but talent of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s pedigree comes to market (if that truly is the case) so rarely, that such a possibility has to be prioritized.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The photo sets included a range of images, with examples of skyline views, street scenes, landmarks, local architecture, and slices of neighborhood life, and prioritized filter-free images shot in natural daylight to accurately reflect the look of each place.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Under Nike’s prior CEO, the company prioritized selling direct-to-consumer during the pandemic over partnerships with retailers.
—Craig Melvin, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Local decisions about how resources are prioritized matter just as much.
—Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Working fast was being prioritized over being thorough and keeping good records.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 May 2026
The funding of first-time homebuyer programs needs to be prioritized.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The findings call into question the extent to which Black Bear's leaders have prioritized profits over kids' and families' interests.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
However, the Brooksbanks also prioritized family time.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The photo sets included a range of images, with examples of skyline views, street scenes, landmarks, local architecture, and slices of neighborhood life, and prioritized filter-free images shot in natural daylight to accurately reflect the look of each place.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Under Nike’s prior CEO, the company prioritized selling direct-to-consumer during the pandemic over partnerships with retailers.
—Craig Melvin, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Local decisions about how resources are prioritized matter just as much.
—Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Working fast was being prioritized over being thorough and keeping good records.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 May 2026
The funding of first-time homebuyer programs needs to be prioritized.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The findings call into question the extent to which Black Bear's leaders have prioritized profits over kids' and families' interests.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
However, the Brooksbanks also prioritized family time.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritized
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It should have been categorized as a suspicious death and treated as such.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Governments still may fly flags that are not categorized as religious, political or ideological.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Her profession has turned her into a serious shoe collector, with a closet of 100 pairs neatly organized in boxes, each marked with a photo of the shoes taped to the outside.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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And the unfortunate reality of how the sport is organized in the modern era is that those big non-conference games are going to become less and less common.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The app provides a list of stations that can be sorted by price, distance or both.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Here are my full reports on the top 64 (honorable mentions are sorted alphabetically).—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Michael Dale lay in his Escondido home with a plastic bag wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape for at least eight minutes as Michaela Rylaarsdam, vibrator in hand, kept the cameras rolling, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed in San Diego Superior Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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That meant that a case had been filed in court and a judge had signed off on the order.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 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
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But those numbers capture only a fraction of deaths, which often are classified only by other, more immediate causes, such as bleeding in the brain.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The outlier is energy consumption with the average per garment being 1,90 kWh, which is classified as low impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Their offense began the day ranked fifth in the majors in OPS and eighth in runs per game, despite a bevy of absences, backing Brown’s point.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Notre Dame was ranked ahead of UM for five weeks until the teams were flipped in the final rankings, sending the Canes to the playoffs and leaving the Irish out of the playoff field.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Prioritized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritized. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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