prioritizes

present tense third-person singular of prioritize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prioritizes Rather than chasing maximum deck length, Tern prioritizes real-world agility for urban riders. New Atlas, 25 July 2026 The snowball method prioritizes paying off your smallest debts first while making minimum payments on the rest, which builds momentum and quick psychological wins. Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The property also prioritizes sustainability, with solar panels, a windmill, and an on-site greenhouse. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Catholic roots This broader understanding of sanctuary is rooted in Catholic social teaching – especially the idea of accompaniment, which prioritizes closeness to people who are suffering. Gina Perez, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 Specifically, our team prioritizes the beauty launches making waves, the cult-favorite buys shoppers keep coming back to, and the investment-worthy tools that can actually improve your appearance — living up to marketing claims. Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 Her platform prioritizes policies focused on human rights such as pathways to citizenship, access to medical care, more affordable housing and protections for LGBTQ Kansans, according to her website. Sofi Zeman july 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 The program prioritizes the production of xenon-129, a stable isotope used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to help diagnose lung diseases with greater precision. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 For every opening, the group prioritizes premier locations and architecture. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
Verb
  • 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
  • To Be Whole,' which teaches that the United States was founded on 'white supremacy' and categorizes individuals as 'oppressors' and 'oppressed' based only on their skin color, not their individual decisions and actions.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 9 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
  • These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
  • If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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