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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 complaints are fueling questions about airline boarding practices, and whether speed is being prioritized over passenger convenience.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
More likely, this is symptomatic of a system that prioritized accommodating a predator over delivering justice for survivors and protecting vulnerable girls and women.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then as now, artmaking was not readily considered real work, and officials prioritized the quality of the art over the quantity of artists hired.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, in this movie, the government has prioritized youth to maximize productivity, so anyone of an older class is effectively out.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Shortly after taking office, Blanche issued a memo that prioritized the hiring of prosecutors in districts along the southern border.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Pharmaceuticals in drinking water The presence in drinking water of antidepressants, hormones, antibiotics and other medications from human waste and improper disposal is also being prioritized as a group for the first time, Zeldin said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
This offseason, Mougey and Glenn prioritized proven, veteran, starting-caliber players and leaders, most notably linebacker Demario Davis, defensive tackle David Onyemata and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party since 2023, says that Florida Democrats are capitalizing on the excitement about candidates who prioritized the affordability crisis, and brought in both Independent voters and Republican voters into the fray.
—Philip Wang, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
More likely, this is symptomatic of a system that prioritized accommodating a predator over delivering justice for survivors and protecting vulnerable girls and women.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then as now, artmaking was not readily considered real work, and officials prioritized the quality of the art over the quantity of artists hired.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, in this movie, the government has prioritized youth to maximize productivity, so anyone of an older class is effectively out.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Shortly after taking office, Blanche issued a memo that prioritized the hiring of prosecutors in districts along the southern border.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Pharmaceuticals in drinking water The presence in drinking water of antidepressants, hormones, antibiotics and other medications from human waste and improper disposal is also being prioritized as a group for the first time, Zeldin said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
This offseason, Mougey and Glenn prioritized proven, veteran, starting-caliber players and leaders, most notably linebacker Demario Davis, defensive tackle David Onyemata and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party since 2023, says that Florida Democrats are capitalizing on the excitement about candidates who prioritized the affordability crisis, and brought in both Independent voters and Republican voters into the fray.
—Philip Wang, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritized
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In a public docket, the NTSB categorized the event as a turbulence encounter and said the investigation is ongoing, according to documents reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is a long history of women's pain being dismissed by doctors, incorrectly categorized as period pain or rooted in psychological distress.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The $4 million prize money in the event organized by Golf Saudi and co-sanctioned by the LPGA and Ladies European Tour drew 38 of the top 40 players.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The late Pope Francis organized a similar vigil in 2013 for Syria – to rally against the civil war and reject military intervention – which was attended by around 100,000 people.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Schmidt, who was research director of the Southwest Biological Institute, sorted stings into four tiers of pain, from the mildly annoying to the intensely painful.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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And yet, its adversaries have long sorted themselves into mutually hostile subgroups.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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The court case and admissions Solway and her attorney filed a petition to remove her brother as power-of-attorney and trustee of the family trust in December 2023 in Walworth County Civil Court.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Two of the owners have since filed a notice to appeal the case in the state court of appeals.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 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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Police said Darden is classified as a missing adult and was reported missing to both the Oakland Police Department and the Berkeley Police Department.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If classified as homicides, these would be the city’s first of the year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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All 39 Florida cities ranked in the top 100 thanks to an ideal climate.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two weeks ago, they were ranked 10th.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Prioritized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritized. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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