prioritized

past tense of prioritize

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Recent Examples of prioritized Add the high rates of turnover in the financial industry, and many prioritized the basics of employment over working at a company that shared their priorities on diversity. Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The district is considered a toss up by Sabato Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, and the Democrats' House campaign arm has prioritized the district in its Red to Blue program. Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Rafael Villalobos, South Region superintendent and the school board’s recent pick to replace Dotres later this school year, told the Herald the district prioritized numbers over demographics. Austin Horn august 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 The ruling Beijing-skeptic Democratic Progressive Party, or DPP, sees Taiwan’s future as distinct from China’s and has prioritized building trade and other unofficial ties with Asian neighbors. Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Dinner Party, consisting of pianist Robert Glasper, saxophonist Kamasi Washington, and producers Terrace Martin and 9th Wonder, has prioritized consistency from the beginning. Reed Jackson, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026 Hospitals and other essential services were being prioritized, officials said. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Former diplomats who have worked extensively on human rights told us they were shocked that the victimization of white South Africans would be prioritized over the serious issues elsewhere in the region. Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2026 Maybe while men’s and women’s friendships may differ in specifics, the benefits people gain from these relationships are things that are universally valued and prioritized. Diego Guevara Beltran, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritized
Verb
  • Not all aggressive plants are invasive, but in some cases an aggressive, non-native plant can be categorized as invasive.
    Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The vast majority of states also allow vaccine exemptions for non-medical reasons, which may be categorized as religious or personal.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Patagonia, for example, has long organized itself around a commitment to minimizing its impact on the planet.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Both women participated in free fly fishing retreats organized by Casting for Recovery.
    Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If a deal can be struck for Barcola, Ibrahim Mbaye or both, supporters will start to feel more at ease, especially as the defensive shortage has been sorted, with Jacquet returning and Araujo arriving.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And if the sheets are sorted but the rest of the bed could use some attention, our guides to the best duvet covers and quilts can help there too.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Colón’s family filed a $50 million lawsuit against Ashby and the fight’s promoters for allowing the fight to continue.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The state last week filed documents pushing back on Murdaugh’s request to send DNA found under Maggie’s fingernails to an independent laboratory for more advanced testing.
    Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The medium-lift rocket’s payload was classified, but it was believed to be a military communications satellite.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The report classified another 46 percent of finishing processes as having a medium chemical impact.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The survey revealed that when parents evaluate family-friendly retail and experiences, fun and enjoyment (68 percent) and spending time together (66 percent) ranked higher than price and affordability (60 percent).
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, needed 1 hour, 5 minutes to defeat Williams on the grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Prioritized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritized. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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