queuing

verb

variants or queueing
present participle of queue
as in lining

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  1. aligning
  2. filing
  3. prioritizing
  4. placing
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  • By contrast, long-term investing remains focused on owning productive assets, participating in economic growth and aligning investment decisions with broader financial objectives.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Although Congress rejected those budget cuts, several thousand grants were canceled or suspended, including for not aligning with the government’s priorities.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of aligning
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  • Days later, Jang filed for a restraining order against McKinsey to keep him away from both her and the children, which was followed by McKinsey filing his own restraining order against Jang in December 2025.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Desulme’s attorney, Ben Kuehne, told the Miami Herald his client was disappointed in the ruling and would be appealing it, in addition to filing a counterclaim against Morgan for the 80-cent shortage.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of filing
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  • Operationally, Geraghty is prioritizing domestic production to shorten lead times.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The retailer has courted more customers by leaning further into e-commerce, expanding its online marketplace and prioritizing its delivery service.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of prioritizing
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  • For example, placing a cardboard box in the trash may normally be acceptable.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Alternatively, depression may involve placing too much confidence in outdated forecasts.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of placing
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