prioritizes

present tense third-person singular of prioritize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prioritizes McClung prioritizes other aspects of the game before working on his dunks, but the Dunkman league primarily consists of athletes who focus on dunking. Jason Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Russia's evolving strategy prioritizes high-performance drones to pressure missile defense systems. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The brand works with a small number of long-term partners in Europe and Turkey and prioritizes certified materials. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 That said, any eating style that prioritizes fiber and healthy fats, while reducing salt and saturated fats, can support your heart. Allison Forsyth, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
Verb
  • 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
  • This framework categorizes decisions as simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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
  • In 2021, researchers analyzing EPA compliance data found that 17 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities had systems the agency classifies as serious violators.
    Ivis García, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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

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