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 Accessibility This hotel has prioritized accessibility, offering features such as elevators, accessible parking, hearing- and mobility-accessible rooms, and accessible entrances to the business center, fitness center, restaurants, and pool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Families that have an income under 300% of the federal poverty line, are unhoused, or have a child with special needs are prioritized, as mandated by the federal government. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 At the same time, the company has prioritized spending on innovative marketing campaigns. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 Olathe Schools prioritized boundaries that make logistical sense and a plan to close schools one time, avoiding having to close more schools again in a few years, Yeager said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 The Lakers prioritized building around Luka Dončić this summer, getting him his center in Walker Kessler, adding youth and athleticism and finding players who can shoot and attack closeouts. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Her address was accompanied by a policy change from the Obama administration that prioritized LGBTQ rights in diplomacy and foreign aid. — Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 People set to lose those vouchers are being prioritized for available housing, meaning the county can’t help as many people who are homeless now. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 For back-to-school, consumers prioritized value and promotional events. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics.

— Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Currently, the San Francisco Bay Area is categorized as having high circulation of influenza, whereas activity in the Sacramento region is categorized as moderate to high, according to data from the California Department of Public Health.

— Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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The Israeli-American Council organized a protest on Friday outside of the Laemmle NoHo 7 in North Hollywood, timed to the screening of the feature that examines Israel’s military operations in Gaza.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Two of Belgium’s largest labor unions organized Friday’s daylong national strike, with a separate public-sector walkout planned for Monday.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of organized

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To be efficiently recycled, these materials need to be sorted, cleaned (where applicable), and concentrated.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The brain’s modularity, a parameter that describes how cleanly neurons stay sorted into specialist teams, dropped across all four parts of the experimental sequence.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of sorted

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Defense attorney Johnson had filed an election for the jury to assess punishment, but Jones refused to sign it, according to Sorrells.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Hundreds of students filed out of class at Lincoln Park High School on Thursday afternoon.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

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Near the epicenter, the agency estimated an intensity of VIII, classified as severe on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which measures how strongly the ground shakes at individual locations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
The victim was initially classified as being in serious-to-critical condition.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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