prioritizes

present tense third-person singular of prioritize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prioritizes Adkinson, the sheriff, says his office prioritizes professionalism and respect. Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Patients should also consult their doctors to develop a treatment plan that prioritizes exercise and strength training. Jessica Starr, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Underlying this drift in the NHS is a centralized performance-management system that prioritizes outputs over outcomes and holds providers accountable for short-term, measurable targets on diagnoses, appointments, and operations. Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 For manageable balances, couples may want to start by creating a repayment strategy that prioritizes high-rate debt or by exploring a debt consolidation loan that replaces multiple balances with one payment. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The formulas draw from classical herbal combinations used for centuries in women’s health, while the company invests in clinical studies and prioritizes organic sourcing. Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 While the couple prioritizes working through disagreements, Barker acknowledged that sometimes giving each other space is equally important. Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Duke Energy prioritizes restoring power to critical infrastructure after storms, such as hospitals, sewage treatment plants and other facilities, before residential neighborhoods, Juech said. Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026 Right now, much of the longevity industry prioritizes diet, exercise, vitamins, supplements, and diagnostics. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
Verb
  • That's why many people pair a simple budgeting framework with a budgeting app that automatically tracks spending, categorizes purchases and monitors progress toward savings goals.
    Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Jakarta, meanwhile, is hoping not to move — there’s a risk the index provider categorizes it as a Frontier Market from an Emerging Market.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, the state of Illinois recently passed a bill, SB3484, that classifies and regulates micromobility devices such as e-scooters.
    Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Google classifies her device as a contraceptive, which makes advertising harder and more expensive.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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

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