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
Indonesia is prioritizing using its domestic supply.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Jurors also considered Meta’s failure to enforce its ban on users under 13, the role of its algorithms in prioritizing sensational or harmful content, and the prevalence of social media content about teen suicide.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Sun conjoins Saturn in your 4th House of Family, prioritizing lasting foundations.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Formalization in Lean would continue this trend of prioritizing proof.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Handley notes that the company’s research efforts are currently prioritizing the development of its treatment for acute radiation exposure.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Formed in 2023, the group works quickly, prioritizing immediacy over polish.
—Keegan Brady, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
For each scenario, CFOs should define actions that enable rapid response, while prioritizing moves that apply across multiple outcomes, such as locking in supplier contracts or accelerating product launches, Gartner advises.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Desierto Azul is part of a new trend of micro hotels in Mexico with a mission to have minimal impact on surrounding nature by reducing their footprint while prioritizing charm, culture, and an intimate guest experience.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Jurors also considered Meta’s failure to enforce its ban on users under 13, the role of its algorithms in prioritizing sensational or harmful content, and the prevalence of social media content about teen suicide.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Sun conjoins Saturn in your 4th House of Family, prioritizing lasting foundations.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Formalization in Lean would continue this trend of prioritizing proof.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Handley notes that the company’s research efforts are currently prioritizing the development of its treatment for acute radiation exposure.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Formed in 2023, the group works quickly, prioritizing immediacy over polish.
—Keegan Brady, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
For each scenario, CFOs should define actions that enable rapid response, while prioritizing moves that apply across multiple outcomes, such as locking in supplier contracts or accelerating product launches, Gartner advises.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Desierto Azul is part of a new trend of micro hotels in Mexico with a mission to have minimal impact on surrounding nature by reducing their footprint while prioritizing charm, culture, and an intimate guest experience.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizing
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Then, by categorizing values by risk, the platform can reportedly identify high-value customers, first-time buyers, return abusers and fraudsters.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are also not categorizing the case as any particular type of crime at this stage, according to a federal law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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He and Mason envision using the app in conjunction with a sports property, like organizing nationwide college tournaments for World Pong without the cost of dispatching operators to each location.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s a song about a heavy topic — organizing an intervention for one of your best friends.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Molly Pierce, a spokesperson for the Oahu Emergency Management Agency, said that in addition to volunteers and public workers who have been cleaning up, a contract company had arrived to begin collecting, sorting and removing large piles of debris.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Between writing job descriptions, sorting applications, scheduling interviews, running background checks and making offers, what feels like a two-week process routinely stretches into multiple months.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Like Wright’s past games, this one would be about tinkering, about trial and error, about classifying and reclassifying and watching as one’s psyche-map changed.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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That includes House Bill 1117, which would require Maryland Medicaid and other state programs to cover monitoring devices by classifying them as medical equipment for individuals at higher risk of elopement.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 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,
29 Mar. 2026
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For married couples filing jointly, the phaseout begins at $200,000 and ends at $250,000.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Prioritizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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