sequencing

verb

present participle of sequence
as in prioritizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequencing
  1. prioritizing
  2. filing
  3. grading
  4. organizing
  5. sorting
  6. categorizing
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  • 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
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  • Known for his exacting, couture-like approach, and an experimental zeal rare among designers at Europe’s largest luxury brands, the Frenchman got his start in fashion by filing, photocopying and cataloguing fabrics at Jean Paul Gaultier.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Examples under laws enforced by the Labor Commissioner include filing certain wage complaints, exercising rights under the Labor Code and raising some workplace health or safety concerns.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of filing
Verb
  • Donalds has also suggested reforms for the school grading system.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But as the case has dragged out in court, the city of Hobart has allowed grading and fill work on the 723-acre site to proceed.
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of grading
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  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizing
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  • The goal is less time spent assembling and sorting data, and more time deciding what to do with it.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Organizations should start by sorting workflows into the three types above and keep the needs of the customer in focus.
    — Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sorting
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  • Some of the recent gains came from re-categorizing conservation agreements that had already existed.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Zentist helps office staff stay on top of every claim by automatically categorizing insurance denials and adjustments.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of categorizing
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“Sequencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequencing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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