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
The trend represents a new wave of travelers prioritizing experiences over traditional luxury purchases.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The solution, executives said, is diversifying their portfolio and prioritizing efficiency.
—Hadley Hitson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some Republican lawmakers have accused Fink of prioritizing social concerns over financial returns, while climate activists have chided Fink for continuing to invest in fossil fuels.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The reauthorization includes no lifetime caps but requires departments to set limits on how many times companies can apply each year for the Small Business Administration funding, prioritizing startups.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Jordan said the airline's real‑time view of consumer behavior shows Americans are still prioritizing travel despite economic uncertainty.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The other key trend is about prioritizing financial stability.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
The series of stories alleged the social media giant was prioritizing profits over safety and hiding its own research from investors and the public.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the election, Larson said her top priorities if elected include prioritizing the betterment of North Kansas City’s parks and growing community engagement.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The solution, executives said, is diversifying their portfolio and prioritizing efficiency.
—Hadley Hitson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some Republican lawmakers have accused Fink of prioritizing social concerns over financial returns, while climate activists have chided Fink for continuing to invest in fossil fuels.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The reauthorization includes no lifetime caps but requires departments to set limits on how many times companies can apply each year for the Small Business Administration funding, prioritizing startups.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Jordan said the airline's real‑time view of consumer behavior shows Americans are still prioritizing travel despite economic uncertainty.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The other key trend is about prioritizing financial stability.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
The series of stories alleged the social media giant was prioritizing profits over safety and hiding its own research from investors and the public.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the election, Larson said her top priorities if elected include prioritizing the betterment of North Kansas City’s parks and growing community engagement.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizing
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In these years, children are so good at categorizing, memorizing, and imagining that passionate time travel comes easily.—
Elena Megalos,
Longreads,
31 Mar. 2026
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The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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All three releases belong to a rapidly expanding category of interactive entertainment that’s defined less by compelling characters and storylines than the calming effect of creating and organizing a functional system.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nate Northup, a PVGC member and Master Gardener, said he was involved in organizing the Garden University educational piece of the event last year and decided to suggest extending it with speakers this year.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The same facility that employs workers sorting packages before sunrise is testing the technology that may eventually change what that shift looks like entirely.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Residents could have to take on such tasks as staffing doors, sorting packages, mopping hallways, sweeping sidewalks and hauling trash to the curb.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Advances in storage density, and the digitization of everything from filing taxes to laying out magazines, changed this calculus.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Prioritizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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