as in categorizes
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 prioritizes
On the series, her character prioritizes lab work over love, but in real life, the former Neighbours star is dating fellow actor Josh McKenzie.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Their death rate has soared by 77%, a devastating indictment of a system that prioritizes housing units over human healing.
—Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
In a world saturated with casual sneakers and impossible-to-walk-in platforms, there’s something irresistible and exciting about returning to footwear that prioritizes comfort without sacrificing charm.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
This work will inform how and where the company prioritizes actions in the areas of high-water stress to address the water impact of manufacturing and raw material usage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than pushing users to align with technology, Assisted Living Magazine prioritizes open conversations, trust, and a deeper understanding.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The bulk of the $770 million in the tax credit program, which prioritizes job creation and in-state spending, is directed at TV.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
And although the modern age of gaming is mostly dominated by a Soulslike ethos of action that prioritizes methodical dodging and plodding, there are many fans who yearn for a return to the heyday of 2000s-era slash ‘em ups.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Their death rate has soared by 77%, a devastating indictment of a system that prioritizes housing units over human healing.
—Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
In a world saturated with casual sneakers and impossible-to-walk-in platforms, there’s something irresistible and exciting about returning to footwear that prioritizes comfort without sacrificing charm.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
This work will inform how and where the company prioritizes actions in the areas of high-water stress to address the water impact of manufacturing and raw material usage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than pushing users to align with technology, Assisted Living Magazine prioritizes open conversations, trust, and a deeper understanding.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The bulk of the $770 million in the tax credit program, which prioritizes job creation and in-state spending, is directed at TV.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
And although the modern age of gaming is mostly dominated by a Soulslike ethos of action that prioritizes methodical dodging and plodding, there are many fans who yearn for a return to the heyday of 2000s-era slash ‘em ups.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wine Spectator assistant editor Julia Larson lauded the swanky spot for its unique approach to curation, whether that be the bar’s Wednesday night flights paired with music or its menu that categorizes styles by their taste and texture.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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This five-tier system classifies hurricanes by sustained wind speed and estimates potential damage, ranging from minor roof damage to total structural collapse.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Aid organizations say the reasoning appears to be used to refer to a wide variety of comments the Israeli government classifies as antisemitic.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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