prioritize

verb

pri·​or·​i·​tize prī-ˈȯr-ə-ˌtīz How to pronounce prioritize (audio)
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ˈprī-ə-rə-
prioritized; prioritizing

transitive verb

: to list or rate (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority
prioritization
prī-ˌȯr-ə-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce prioritize (audio)
-är-;
ˌprī-ə-rə-
noun

Examples of prioritize in a Sentence

It's always difficult to prioritize work, school, and family. If you want to do your job efficiently, you have to learn to prioritize. The town council hopes to prioritize the bridge construction project at the next meeting.
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OpenAI has increasingly been prioritizing its own search offering since the launch of SearchGPT last year. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025 The Context Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping change, mainly through executive orders, and has prioritized immigration as a key pillar within the administration. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 This five-star hotel integrates cutting-edge carbon and energy efficiency technologies, prioritizing local, environmentally certified and fair-trade suppliers to minimize its ecological footprint. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Bloomberg News previously reported Apple’s plan to increasingly prioritize iPhones from the India supply chain for its US customers. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prioritize

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prioritize was in 1961

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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prioritize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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