prioritizes

present tense third-person singular of prioritize

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Recent Examples of prioritizes His approach prioritizes understanding players as people and building deep relationships, rather than just technical skills. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Seal of Acceptance, the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 Shoe prioritizes foot health. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 Critics argued the sale prioritizes a one-time windfall over the needs of a thriving community staple. Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 The first daughter often prioritizes American designers and brands that are based in her hometown including Monse, Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 For every opening, the group prioritizes premier locations and architecture. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The Abrams prioritizes crew protection, advanced battlefield networking, and long-term modernization, accepting greater weight and higher logistical demands in return. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 The Democratic Socialists of America describes it as a system that prioritizes the needs of ordinary people while rejecting authoritarianism. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
Verb
  • Jakarta, meanwhile, is hoping not to move — there’s a risk the index provider categorizes it as a Frontier Market from an Emerging Market.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 June 2026
  • To Be Whole,' which teaches that the United States was founded on 'white supremacy' and categorizes individuals as 'oppressors' and 'oppressed' based only on their skin color, not their individual decisions and actions.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Fiat classifies the Topolino as a low-speed vehicle designed for short-distance travel, not a typical car.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The development bank classifies a country as upper-middle-income if its 2025 GNI per capita fell between $4,636 and $14,375.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 July 2026

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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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