as in to categorize
to put in order based on importance
We prioritized the hardest parts of the project before the easier ones.
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Recent Examples of prioritize
The strategy relied heavily on community members, business leaders, religious organizations, and school and park representatives to identify and prioritize crime-and-disorder problems, along with input from the police officers and supervisors responsible for that area.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In his Easter homily, the pope singled out those who wage war, abuse the weak and prioritize profits.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Psychologically, children of Gen Z parents may be healthier because these parents tend to prioritize their child's mental health and well-being.
—Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
For the first time, the EPA is adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water, which will help to prioritize funding and pave the way for potential future regulation involving Congress.
—Dr. Marc Siegel , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In his Easter homily, the pope singled out those who wage war, abuse the weak and prioritize profits.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Psychologically, children of Gen Z parents may be healthier because these parents tend to prioritize their child's mental health and well-being.
—Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
For the first time, the EPA is adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water, which will help to prioritize funding and pave the way for potential future regulation involving Congress.
—Dr. Marc Siegel , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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The lawsuit claims that Missouri lawmakers used no rational basis to categorize which counties qualified for a 5% cap, a freeze or neither.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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There is a long history of women's pain being dismissed by doctors, incorrectly categorized as period pain or rooted in psychological distress.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Efforts are now underway to organize residents and explore legal options.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 21st Arbor Day celebration was organized by Harford County to plant native trees throughout the County.—
The Aegis,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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Urea fertilizer is sorted at a dock before being loaded onto ships for export at a port in Shandong province, China, on Thursday.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The story said the 14-year-old dog could count change, and correctly sort coins on command.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fire is classified as accidental.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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This will make accounting and filing taxes easier.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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As it’s applied today, the law allows trial attorneys to prey on the state’s small and mid-sized businesses — filing frivolous, costly lawsuits over even the most minor violation of California’s complex labor code.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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