prioritizing

present participle of prioritize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prioritizing Consumers are increasingly prioritizing value alignment when making purchasing decisions. — Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Proposition 5 would change the way recall elections are conducted in the state by prioritizing voters’ right to oust an official before selecting a replacement. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Manufacturing capacity is prioritizing memory for AI and servers, limiting the supply of memory manufactured for consumer devices. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 Ford said prioritizing his employees and the communities his company impacts is chief among his values. — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 While Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan says she is dedicated to prioritizing children’s services, the City Council’s commitment to preserving funding for the Kids Hope Alliance remains unclear. — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The Associated Press NAGOYA, Japan -- NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Alex Eala is prioritizing representing the Philippines at the Asian Games over the WTA Tour for the moment — even if that means risking a fine from the women’s tour. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Participating brands and retailers also reported prioritizing animal welfare, with 88 percent of participants using animal fibers from producers with an animal welfare policy. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Governments across the continent are prioritizing local value addition instead of raw minerals exports and are focused on improving processing capacity. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizing
Verb
  • Some of the recent gains came from re-categorizing conservation agreements that had already existed.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Zentist helps office staff stay on top of every claim by automatically categorizing insurance denials and adjustments.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The goal is less time spent assembling and sorting data, and more time deciding what to do with it.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Organizations should start by sorting workflows into the three types above and keep the needs of the customer in focus.
    — Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Researchers also used measurements from the devices to create a simulation for classifying videos of moving handwritten digits.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Each one handles a discrete chunk of work, such as identifying a company website, classifying information, evaluating relationship signals or ranking relevant content.
    — Gary Kotovets, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • McKinsey responded to his wife's court filing by requesting a domestic violence protection order against her and filing for divorce.
    — TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • People would claim the Saver’s Match with a new Form 8880-A when filing their 2027 tax return in 2028, according to the IRS.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Prioritizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizing. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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