prioritizes

present tense third-person singular of prioritize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prioritizes 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 This affordable tiny house prioritizes compactness and portability, and would suit nomads and those who don't need a lot of extra space. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 As for why he wasn't picked up when new warrants were issued for his recent electronic monitoring violations, the sheriff's office prioritizes warrants for violent crimes. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Throughout her career, Simon has deftly taken on fraught historical or political baggage but always in a way that prioritizes the emotional core of the material. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 The restaurant prioritizes fresh, high-quality ingredients and focuses on constantly improving their technique. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Instead, this is a distinct model that prioritizes versatility while maintaining the premium quality of the X1 family. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 Restore trust through transparent, responsible budgeting that prioritizes classrooms. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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