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sequencing

verb

present participle of sequence
as in prioritizing

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  1. prioritizing
  2. filing
  3. grading
  4. organizing
  5. sorting
  6. categorizing
Verb
  • Between working from home, being a busy mom to a toddler, and prioritizing comfort, matching sets are my go-to uniform.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Participating brands and retailers also reported prioritizing animal welfare, with 88 percent of participants using animal fibers from producers with an animal welfare policy.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of prioritizing
Verb
  • 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
  • This led to past due amounts of $761, $553 and $1,202 in 2021 and credit card companies filing civil suits against Bernat in 2023 and 2024.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of filing
Verb
  • The developer estimates grading would take approximately three to four months.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The gut instinct answer would be playing the kids — either five-star prospect Jackson Cantwell or fellow freshman Ben Congdon, who impressed everyone during the offseason, or Joel Ervin, the 6-6, 330-pound road-grading offensive/tackle guard.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of grading
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  • Their brand names have some modest residual value but their original purpose—organizing content into a schedule—is entirely anachronistic today.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Stop organizing your attention by the calendar; start letting the client’s life trigger it.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • Their tasks will include moving materials, performing simple assembly, sorting items and carrying out quality checks.
    — Artem Sokolov, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Some envelopes move through sorting equipment; others require manual handling.
    — Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of sorting
Verb
  • 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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“Sequencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequencing. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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