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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 prioritized
The former American Eagle American Airlines has so far prioritized Envoy because of plane size.
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Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
But its broader arc shows that its leaders have prioritized development and integration with the world.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The film by Joachim Trier explores the wounds in an estranged family where a director father who has repeatedly prioritized career over family tries to reconcile with his daughters.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The clerical government has prioritized the maintenance and export of its Islamic ideology first and foremost, with economics playing second fiddle.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Developers have been prioritized far too long.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The couple bought a vacation home in Door County, Wisconsin, and prioritized traveling together more.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Instead, lawmakers prioritized giving the Chiefs representation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Bryant was one of the leaders of the nationwide movement to punish Target for their rollback of DEI policies, or policies that prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion for their staff.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
But its broader arc shows that its leaders have prioritized development and integration with the world.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The film by Joachim Trier explores the wounds in an estranged family where a director father who has repeatedly prioritized career over family tries to reconcile with his daughters.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The clerical government has prioritized the maintenance and export of its Islamic ideology first and foremost, with economics playing second fiddle.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Developers have been prioritized far too long.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The couple bought a vacation home in Door County, Wisconsin, and prioritized traveling together more.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Instead, lawmakers prioritized giving the Chiefs representation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Bryant was one of the leaders of the nationwide movement to punish Target for their rollback of DEI policies, or policies that prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion for their staff.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritized
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Our methodology To determine the top rental platforms, CNBC Select categorized our picks by best for renting out your home, best for renting out your pool, best for renting out your car and best for renting out miscellaneous items.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Games that aren't supported by the Steam Deck because of performance or SteamOS compatibility issues will be automatically categorized as unsupported on the Steam Frame.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, the residency’s first day of service was picketed by protesters organized by White in conjunction with the hospitality-labor organization One Fair Wage.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her mother will finally see Where the Silence Is Heard in Copenhagen, where the couple has also organized a meet-up with a group of Chilean exiles.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fruit is hand-harvested and meticulously sorted in small lots, preserving freshness and precision before fermentation even begins.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Red Sox games on national TV The league’s national TV partners are sorted alphabetically, with the main days for MLB action listed below.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Records also show a misdemeanor theft charge of $100 to $750 from Garland that hadn’t yet been filed with the DA’s office.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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Following passage of the measure, Neil Sealy, the executive director of Arkansas Community Organizations, told the board that evictions filed in Pulaski County had more than doubled since 2018, with 4,345 evictions in the county in 2025.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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About 1 million people globally have sequenced their genomes, and realistically about 1 billion people need to sequence their genomes for models to function more meaningfully.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
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The charge is classified as a class 2 misdemeanor, a low-level offense that can result in jail time, a fine or probation, according to legal groups based in Arizona.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Risk can be classified as low, borderline, intermediate, high, or very high, based on factors including current cholesterol levels, diabetes, smoking, weight, and family history.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Of that trio, Hill, a submariner who ranked second last season in induced groundball rate (48 percent) among relievers, is likely to see immediate action.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Haiti was included for the first time and was ranked as one of the countries with the least press freedom in the Americas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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