prioritizes

present tense third-person singular of prioritize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prioritizes That emphasis on people, not just the solutions themselves, also underpins the Global Change Award, which prioritizes developing the changemaker behind each concept, Dolva said. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Texas program prioritizes low-income students and those with disabilities, but its income limits this year go up to $165,000 for a family of four, opening the door to middle-income families. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Consisting of just three hilltop villas, the property debuted from renovations and a name reset in April 2026, and prioritizes seclusion and comfort. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Bruce Avolio, professor of management at the University of Washington, sees the fictional coach as an example of a leader who prioritizes learning, humility, and the people around him. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Managing risk in their personal portfolio requires a different approach, one that prioritizes diversification, liquidity reserves and investments less vulnerable to a downturn in the entrepreneur’s business. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Still, a recent survey shows that voters open to Democratic candidates are more likely to support a candidate who prioritizes climate change. — Geoffrey Henderson, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Aircraft design prioritizes minimal weight to generate lift and maintain stability. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 As leader of the Senate Republican caucus, his leadership style is one that prioritizes face-to-face conversations. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
Verb
  • The Washington Trail Association (WTA) categorizes the Enchantments as a difficult hike.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • It is based on the three-month average that categorizes El Niño as weak, moderate, strong or very strong.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Other technology at the library includes an automatic book sorter, a conveyor belt that scans returned books and sorts them for reshelving or return to other libraries.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • The Cook Political Report currently classifies only 22 House campaigns and only seven Senate campaigns as toss-ups, where either the Democrat or the Republican has a genuine chance of winning.
    — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Its proprietary platform, Blackbird, reads the documents submitted with an insurance application, classifies the risk and calculates a technical price.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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