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 biggest factors contributing to the slight turnabout were patient centricity — which refers to prioritizing patient needs — and ensuring patient safety, according to PatientView, a research firm that canvassed patient groups from 35 countries between December 2025 and March 2026.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
The Mamdani administration is prioritizing the streetscape, moving ahead on ambitious projects and advancing pedestrian-friendly measures.
—Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
That begins with prioritizing finance models grounded in real cash flows.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
While that will equip just a fraction of the roughly 2,400-person police force, the city is prioritizing officers who work in tourist-heavy zones and near the ports of entry.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
That means securing our border, prioritizing immigration enforcement for those who have committed very serious and violent crimes and giving others a path to some kind of permanent legal status so the people who make our state work can do so in dignity.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But there’s also a risk for cooptation, with the most radical components of the movement being sidelined either because of pragmatism (prioritizing the work that can get funded) or discomfort.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, by prioritizing patient involvement, encouraging clinician self-awareness, and maintaining openness in relationships, Malloy and EM Psych show a pathway where scale and connection can develop in parallel.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Steyer’s emphasis on reducing regulatory barriers and permitting costs to address California’s housing crisis represents a substantive policy contribution that could appeal to voters prioritizing pragmatic solutions over rhetorical combat.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
The Mamdani administration is prioritizing the streetscape, moving ahead on ambitious projects and advancing pedestrian-friendly measures.
—Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
That begins with prioritizing finance models grounded in real cash flows.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
While that will equip just a fraction of the roughly 2,400-person police force, the city is prioritizing officers who work in tourist-heavy zones and near the ports of entry.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
That means securing our border, prioritizing immigration enforcement for those who have committed very serious and violent crimes and giving others a path to some kind of permanent legal status so the people who make our state work can do so in dignity.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But there’s also a risk for cooptation, with the most radical components of the movement being sidelined either because of pragmatism (prioritizing the work that can get funded) or discomfort.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, by prioritizing patient involvement, encouraging clinician self-awareness, and maintaining openness in relationships, Malloy and EM Psych show a pathway where scale and connection can develop in parallel.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Steyer’s emphasis on reducing regulatory barriers and permitting costs to address California’s housing crisis represents a substantive policy contribution that could appeal to voters prioritizing pragmatic solutions over rhetorical combat.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizing
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McCarrell said about half of the archive’s materials were well-organized ahead of the impending closure announcement, but categorizing what remains has been largely left up to him.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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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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Through time-lapse analysis, researchers identified copper as the essential architect of the self-organizing process.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Activists Maria Grazia Demontis [left] and Alberto Sala, photographed inside the archaeological monument Giants’ Tomb of Pascarédda, have worked to stop the construction of wind farms by organizing protests and taking legal actions through their organization Gallura Coordination.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Koroi is working towards a zero-waste model, whereby waste will be trucked to a sorting facility and 80-85% of it will be recycled or upcycled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Haylie Duff is happy to help out by sorting fresh produce at Feeding America in Austin Texas.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Anyone filing a 2025 tax return had an opportunity to file a Form 4547, but millions of low-income Americans don’t file tax returns.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Prioritizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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