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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
The average new vehicle price is nearly $50K, so an SUV that prioritizes value over performance is an easy choice for thousands of American drivers shopping for their next vehicle in 2026.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The pickups and the cancellations fit into the programming shift after the Paramount-Skydance merger that prioritizes top franchises across the Paramount cable brands consolidated into a TV Media division overseen by Chair George Cheeks.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Secretary of State Shirley Weber and other officials have said California’s voting system prioritizes voter accessibility and security over speedy results.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Leading that charge is Attorney General Rob Bonta, whose aggressive antitrust agenda prioritizes ideology over consumer welfare.
—Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
In other words, the card prioritizes simplicity over maximizing rewards value.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Even as policymakers have become increasingly supportive of digital asset innovation, crypto businesses continue to operate within a framework that prioritizes reporting, disclosure, registration, custody standards, and financial surveillance.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
And unlike many designer bags, this one actually prioritizes function.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Diagnosis categorizes, but management prioritizes Experienced doctors do not assess each patient from scratch.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The pickups and the cancellations fit into the programming shift after the Paramount-Skydance merger that prioritizes top franchises across the Paramount cable brands consolidated into a TV Media division overseen by Chair George Cheeks.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Secretary of State Shirley Weber and other officials have said California’s voting system prioritizes voter accessibility and security over speedy results.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Leading that charge is Attorney General Rob Bonta, whose aggressive antitrust agenda prioritizes ideology over consumer welfare.
—Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
In other words, the card prioritizes simplicity over maximizing rewards value.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Even as policymakers have become increasingly supportive of digital asset innovation, crypto businesses continue to operate within a framework that prioritizes reporting, disclosure, registration, custody standards, and financial surveillance.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
And unlike many designer bags, this one actually prioritizes function.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Diagnosis categorizes, but management prioritizes Experienced doctors do not assess each patient from scratch.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
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Smith has also raised concerns about those complaints the commission never sees because internal affairs categorizes them as informal or frivolous.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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In the state of Arkansas, lawmakers worked across the aisle on a bold bill that categorizes kids recruited into gangs and coerced into committing crimes as victims.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Twice a month, the organization accepts clothing and textile donations, which the RicRack team sorts on site.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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This analysis was aided by the use of BTInsights, an AI open-end coding software that sorts responses into similar categories.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Folklore, one of her four Album of the Year winners at the Grammys, also manages to settle on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts because of how Billboard classifies it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To reach customers in an effective way, target marketing considers the differences among customers and classifies them according to their similar needs and preferences.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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