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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 Department of Defense has prioritized border security, Middle East operations, and the Golden Dome missile defense system in its shutdown strategy.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
It’s not prioritized by funders.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Starmer, along with members of his Labour government, has argued that education should be prioritized instead of overreaching government mandates.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But critics worried that any surplus designation would expose the city to unwanted development that could ultimately include housing, because once the Surplus Land Act is invoked, the law requires affordable housing be prioritized on the property.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Smoothly performing a 22-song set that prioritized earlier material (only one-third of the songs came from the band’s four-album output over the past 12 years), the Kings were confident and fun.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene and other prospects have moved up the chart and are now being prioritized.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s a buffet at Brooks Lodge, but food service is prioritized for overnight guests.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Instead, its improvements have prioritized steadier, energy-efficient walking and whole-body coordination.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
It’s not prioritized by funders.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Starmer, along with members of his Labour government, has argued that education should be prioritized instead of overreaching government mandates.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But critics worried that any surplus designation would expose the city to unwanted development that could ultimately include housing, because once the Surplus Land Act is invoked, the law requires affordable housing be prioritized on the property.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Smoothly performing a 22-song set that prioritized earlier material (only one-third of the songs came from the band’s four-album output over the past 12 years), the Kings were confident and fun.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene and other prospects have moved up the chart and are now being prioritized.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s a buffet at Brooks Lodge, but food service is prioritized for overnight guests.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Instead, its improvements have prioritized steadier, energy-efficient walking and whole-body coordination.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritized
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Nursing homes on this ranking are categorized by state and size – including small, medium and large facilities based on the number of beds.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Versace business was not included in Capri Holdings’ first-quarter sales as it is being categorized as a discontinued operation.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over their many months of incarceration, the Cuban refugees organized and revolted, in some instances breaking out of their detention camps.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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Progressive and religious groups, including Indivisible Charlotte and the Poor People’s Campaign, organized the protest.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chaos is sorted into appreciable story arcs without diluting its overwhelming effect on our heroes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An immigration detainer was filed in 2017, but he was released before ICE could act.—
Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In documents filed in Davidson County, Tennessee, viewed by PEOPLE, the couple laid bare the terms of their divorce.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These benefits are classified as mandatory spending, which typically continues during a government shutdown since it is funded on a permanent or multi-year basis.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Now classified as a deputy after the Miami-Dade Police Department became the Sheriff’s Office in January, police officer was the top job title last year in county government, with more than 2,400 people holding that position.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both teams are currently ranked in the top 10, and as is well-documented, Franklin has struggled in such games.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Out of more than 80 potential options for what makes sports fun, winning never ranked higher than 40th.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
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