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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
In regard to data security, VoCoVo said its AI Gateway solution prioritizes absolute data security by ensuring retailers retain full ownership of their information through a security-by-design framework.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Taken together, these small shifts point to pet care that prioritizes consistency, practicality, and long-term well-being.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
In this policy environment, fee land acquisition that prioritizes natural resource protection becomes even more important.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Brandon Johnson’s administration prioritizes reducing the risk of future costs through investments in violence prevention, community engagement, and modernized policing practices.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The governance agreement prioritizes security and the organization of credible elections.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Gloria said at the hearing that his budget prioritizes public safety, roads and homelessness, based partly on surveys completed by 11,000 local residents.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Indeed, Polis’ policy prioritizes swift responses to subpoenas that mention criminal investigations, while also seeking to shield discussions of compliance from ever being made public.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The coach prioritizes size and physicality.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Taken together, these small shifts point to pet care that prioritizes consistency, practicality, and long-term well-being.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
In this policy environment, fee land acquisition that prioritizes natural resource protection becomes even more important.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Brandon Johnson’s administration prioritizes reducing the risk of future costs through investments in violence prevention, community engagement, and modernized policing practices.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The governance agreement prioritizes security and the organization of credible elections.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Gloria said at the hearing that his budget prioritizes public safety, roads and homelessness, based partly on surveys completed by 11,000 local residents.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Indeed, Polis’ policy prioritizes swift responses to subpoenas that mention criminal investigations, while also seeking to shield discussions of compliance from ever being made public.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The coach prioritizes size and physicality.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
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To come up with its data, Turbli analyzed eddy dissipation rates, which categorizes turbulence scores into light, moderate, moderate/severe, severe, and extreme.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Atlantic hurricanes are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5 that categorizes them by their capacity to cause damage.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Is there a law that sorts that out for us?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The equipment uses an AI scanner to read the composition of such textiles and sorts them by fibers, after which they can be recycled.—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The American Cancer Society has also expanded its guidelines and no longer automatically classifies someone who quit smoking more than 15 years ago as low-risk.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Globally, the International Union for Conservation of Nature also classifies polar bears as vulnerable.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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