PRIORITIZING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

prioritizing

verb

present participle of prioritize

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 Debut, in prioritizing style, humor and outrageous plot turns over complex emotionality, would seem to side with Jerry. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Upright and cordless vacuums have long used seals to aid suction, but robot vacuums haven’t; instead, prioritizing mobility, efficiency, and battery life. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026 Redwood’s affluent clients are prioritizing the comfort that fall offers, both through lower temperatures and fewer crowds. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Allen has been a dedicated mom ever since, prioritizing her daughters over her music career. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 Instead, some selectors admitted to prioritizing long-waiting senior candidates, on the thinking that this might be their only shot at enshrinement (as explained in the video from January below). — Mike Sando, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 To fix this issue, the FDA is leaning on manufacturers to step up and speed up production, adding shifts, expanding capacity, bringing on new lines and specialized equipment, and prioritizing estradiol patches ahead of other products. — Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026 Summary Volkswagen's unique governance, long prioritizing workers and unions over shareholders, is now unsustainable amid collapsing profits, especially from China, and fierce competition from Chinese EVs. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry recently issued an executive order prioritizing the production of the two materials in the state. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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Zentist helps office staff stay on top of every claim by automatically categorizing insurance denials and adjustments.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Those guidelines are much more attractive to taxpayers than those categorizing their income as gambling.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Definition of categorizing

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It’s created a growing flag football industry, with companies like RCX and iFlag finding success organizing youth tournaments, high-school talent showcases and international competitions.

— Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
This can make arranging the tray feel more like a fun creative project than a tedious organizing one.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of organizing

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Niutech claims its process can accept low-value plastic waste without requiring the complex washing, sorting and drying processes commonly associated with recycling.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Four Russian glide bombs destroyed a sorting center belonging to the postal service Nova Poshta in the northern Sumy region, and a drone smashed one of its depots in the Kyiv region, the company said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sorting

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Summarizing documents, classifying information, answering routine questions and automating standard workflows don't always require the most capable model available.

— Tiffany Chang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The following conversation touches on Rock's latest project and process, writing young characters and classifying his own work into a genre.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of classifying

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Outside of the custody proceedings, Ortiz appeared to be litigious, filing a flurry of small claims suits.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Local 42 responds Local 42 President Dan Heizman responded to the directive in a message to members that was obtained by The Star, saying the union — which represents KCFD employees with the rank of captain or below — will be filing a grievance.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

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