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 Kiffin prioritized second-chance prospects before the portal even existed. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The complaint further alleged that Honeywell prioritized commercial growth over national security obligations. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Every finding still has to be validated, prioritized, remediated, tested and safely deployed into production. — Aaron Mitchell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 In luxury, being supplied and prioritized by a maison are two completely different things. — David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Locations near bus stops that complied with federal accessibility laws were prioritized to remain open, according to a county statement. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 To overhaul the roster, Jerry Jones and the front office prioritized bolstering the defense through both free agency and the draft. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 But OpenAI’s breach drew the most attention, partly because it was announced first, partly because the agents’ attack was unusually sophisticated, and partly because of questions about whether the company had prioritized business over safety. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 And even though logistics that come with creating an itinerary may be prioritized over, say, the social scene or the vibe of locals, feeling welcome is still important. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

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Alongside the latest projections, the agency released a database that categorized occupations based on their theoretical and observed exposure to AI.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
All were categorized as printing expenses, indicating the money was being used for mail advertising.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of categorized

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Many of them traveled to Orlando for a workout-and-hang Hurts organized over the summer.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Kids of mixed ages organized their own games and made up their own rules, while adults stayed mostly on the sidelines or stayed away entirely.

— Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of organized

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That warrant was later recalled after a Court of Appeals judge determined the former governor had filed to have Johnson removed from the case before her warrant was issued.

— Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
After the sentencing, Donna’s legal team filed a notice of appeal, per the Tallahassee Democrat.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of filed

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Dorsey uses solid gold (as well as sterling silver), meaning its pieces are not classified as demi-fine, but a Dorsey diamond tennis necklace will set you back up to $20,000, rather than upwards of $30,000 to $40,000 for a natural diamond version.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
That result allows the cell to be classified as all-solid-state under the Chinese standard.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of classified

Verb

After the changes, Román ranked CTI Housing as the top bidder over four others, including Michaels, according to a letter the district sent to the developers and a board agenda item description.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Pepsi ranked second in 2022 and third in 2023, when Dr Pepper edged past it by a fraction of a point.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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