as in categorizing
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 prioritizing
While the players are excited about the new look, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel remains focused on the NFL season, appreciating the uniform’s unique shade but prioritizing team performance.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Emami said Anaheim’s goal would also be to retain existing drivers wherever possible, with contractor transitions prioritizing continuity of service and customer experience.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
To me, that was a song about prioritizing yourself and not seeing that as a selfish thing.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead, companies need a continuous optimization cycle that involves systematically identifying processes for automation, prioritizing them based on an impact-versus-effort analysis, and deploying the best available solution at that moment.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Working Through Mom Guilt Still, like many working parents, the businesswoman has dealt with mom guilt and is learning that prioritizing her schedule helps.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
The behemoth is equipped with only 10 guest cabins, prioritizing amenities and entertaining space over accommodation.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite her own entrepreneurial pursuits, her advice to young women has centered around prioritizing homemaking.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
However, with revenue growth picking up and management prioritizing margin improvement, the company's fundamentals are starting to align, creating a potential opportunity for the stock to rise.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Emami said Anaheim’s goal would also be to retain existing drivers wherever possible, with contractor transitions prioritizing continuity of service and customer experience.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
To me, that was a song about prioritizing yourself and not seeing that as a selfish thing.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead, companies need a continuous optimization cycle that involves systematically identifying processes for automation, prioritizing them based on an impact-versus-effort analysis, and deploying the best available solution at that moment.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Working Through Mom Guilt Still, like many working parents, the businesswoman has dealt with mom guilt and is learning that prioritizing her schedule helps.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
The behemoth is equipped with only 10 guest cabins, prioritizing amenities and entertaining space over accommodation.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite her own entrepreneurial pursuits, her advice to young women has centered around prioritizing homemaking.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
However, with revenue growth picking up and management prioritizing margin improvement, the company's fundamentals are starting to align, creating a potential opportunity for the stock to rise.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizing
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Start by categorizing expenses based on their level of importance.—
Joe Camberato,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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For today’s boys, living in a society that prioritizes categorizing everything into a gender binary only emphasizes pressure on boys to not be perceived as feminine in any way.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lucy Milligan Wahl is the owner of LMW Edits, a professional organizing company.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Vogue to promote her new Maybelline campaign, the Grammy winner, 32, spoke about spending time organizing clothes, awards and other objects from her career, noting how she's been doing the same in many areas of her life.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Autonomous mobile robots, truck-unloading robots, pick-and-pack robots and sorting robots are just a few examples of the varying types of technology working to create the warehouse of the future.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Forecasters give Sherrill an advantage, with both the Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball classifying the race as Leans Democrat.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One is filing a complaint with the DOT, which it is obligated to investigate (at least, for now).—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Journal Sentinel also reported that Coggs-Jones was investigated for allegations of misconduct in public office and filing false campaign finance reports.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Prioritizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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