queuing

verb

variants or queueing
present participle of queue
as in lining

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  1. aligning
  2. filing
  3. prioritizing
  4. placing
Verb
  • Bibb claimed the group is also in talks with members of Congress about aligning their agendas.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Horowitz has described getting the product right, then aligning it with the right brand voice and customer experience.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of aligning
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  • McKinsey responded to his wife's court filing by requesting a domestic violence protection order against her and filing for divorce.
    — TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • People would claim the Saver’s Match with a new Form 8880-A when filing their 2027 tax return in 2028, according to the IRS.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of filing
Verb
  • Consumers are increasingly prioritizing value alignment when making purchasing decisions.
    — Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Proposition 5 would change the way recall elections are conducted in the state by prioritizing voters’ right to oust an official before selecting a replacement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of prioritizing
Verb
  • The person may have been closing out a bearish position or placing a bet the precious metal finds a floor around $375.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The program uses autonomous drones to deliver packages directly to customers' homes, within an hour of placing their order.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of placing
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