hierarchize

Definition of hierarchizenext

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Recent Examples of hierarchize The use of color, as in the case of the study area and the bathroom, chosen according to each orientation, serves to differentiate these areas from the rest of the room and hierarchize them spatially. Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 1 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchize
Verb
  • But what if the larvae are dead or missing, there’s no high-quality DNA or there isn’t the time—or equipment—to sequence the flies’ genomes?
    Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2026
  • While many resources and efforts were made to sequence DNA through the Human Genome Project, sequencing RNA and its many modifications remains a challenging task.
    Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This extractive agribusiness model prioritizes revenues, often contrary to the goals of demonstration, recreation and forward-looking research.
    Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • One of the structural barriers to that change has been the 911 center’s dispatching software, which is not designed for alternative response and automatically prioritizes emergent 911 calls over the inherently non-emergent STAR calls.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The association filed several lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the fee, including one that remains pending that argues there should be no cost for renouncing one’s citizenship.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Each chef has to make their best dish in 75 minutes, and each judge grades them on taste, creativity, presentation, and technique for a maximum of 20 points per judge and 60 points total.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The team graded whether responses assisted the user with finding target locations and sourcing weaponry, refused to assist the user, or tried to assist but failed to provide actionable information, such as providing fictional addresses.
    Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Hierarchize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchize. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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