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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
It is backed by post-quantum encryption and prioritizes privacy, resulting in slower speeds compared with WireGuard.
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PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
With over 10 years of experience, Eyoh Design is well-versed in the challenges of construction, and thus prioritizes keeping the process as easy as possible for its clients.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
With several projects in development, the company initially focuses on siding, decking, and fencing applications, and currently prioritizes regions like California that have been heavily affected by wildfires.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
This experience prioritizes the animals’ wellbeing by focusing on increasing the population, collecting data, and working with experts who have success in re-wilding.
—Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Without a doubt, this look prioritizes comfort without neglecting style, just as it was done decades ago.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
The Slow-Carb Diet is an eating plan that prioritizes protein, legumes, and non-starchy vegetables while restricting most other carbohydrates.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that the Dalai Lama’s middle way, which prioritizes dialogue and reconciliation while de-emphasizing mass mobilization, has kept the movement from reaching its full potential and leveraging its explosive strength in the struggle against Beijing.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
In Nigeria, Lazarus says, the EFCC prioritizes the likelihood of a successful prosecution.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
With over 10 years of experience, Eyoh Design is well-versed in the challenges of construction, and thus prioritizes keeping the process as easy as possible for its clients.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
With several projects in development, the company initially focuses on siding, decking, and fencing applications, and currently prioritizes regions like California that have been heavily affected by wildfires.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
This experience prioritizes the animals’ wellbeing by focusing on increasing the population, collecting data, and working with experts who have success in re-wilding.
—Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Without a doubt, this look prioritizes comfort without neglecting style, just as it was done decades ago.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
The Slow-Carb Diet is an eating plan that prioritizes protein, legumes, and non-starchy vegetables while restricting most other carbohydrates.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that the Dalai Lama’s middle way, which prioritizes dialogue and reconciliation while de-emphasizing mass mobilization, has kept the movement from reaching its full potential and leveraging its explosive strength in the struggle against Beijing.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
In Nigeria, Lazarus says, the EFCC prioritizes the likelihood of a successful prosecution.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
Verb
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This process unfolds through a classist, capitalist lens that categorizes people into the haves and the have nots.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In his response to the grand jury’s report, Sheriff Jim Cooper said neither of these systems specifically tracks, categorizes or follows the status of cases referred by Adult Protective Services.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Saffir‒Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes—western hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms—into five categories, distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Once the invoices arrive in De Agostini’s inbox as attachments, AI classifies the documents before extracting and validating the data.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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