prioritizes

present tense third-person singular of prioritize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prioritizes About 6 in 10 voters said Trump prioritizes his own personal interests more than the country’s interests. — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 The voter poll showed that 62% said Trump prioritizes his own interests more than the country's. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Their plan is to be positioned as the party that prioritizes lowering healthcare costs for the 2028 presidential election. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 With Jones’ platform, which prioritizes regulations on AI data centers and lowering the cost of living, alongside Isbell’s deep musical roots in Alabama, turning the state blue would be a win for democracy — and our ears. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026 Irina Temnova The layout, however, prioritizes the kitchen, designed to be the heart of this home. — Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026 Amendment 3 also prioritizes remaining property-tax revenue for core services, including public safety and infrastructure. — Chuck Bonfiglio, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 Tech is built on logic, scale and precision, while fashion prioritizes instinct, taste and cultural timing. — Aditi Sinha, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The change affected more than 16,000 detainees last month, the lawsuit says, delaying legal filings and limiting representation as the government prioritizes deportations. — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 28 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
  • Its main target was leaks of national exams, including the test that sorts India’s would-be doctors.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • For American buyers, the federal government classifies three-wheelers as motorcycles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The professional and business services sector, as the agency classifies it, gained 70,000 jobs, blowing past its average monthly gain of 15,000 over the past year.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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