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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
Reuters — Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritized economic stability and ties with the European Union over worries immigration was stretching public services and pushing up rents.
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CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The suit further alleges that Roblox prioritized company growth over user safety.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Emerging practical applications must be prioritized.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The suit says Carrier, who had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, was particularly susceptible to the design choices, which prioritized engagement over safety.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Pressure has only continued to mount as guests flood into Mexico City, and the government has faced a crescendo of criticisms by protesters and residents who say authorities have prioritized the competition over pressing social needs in the Latin American nation.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
During the most recent campaign, and in a previous unsuccessful run for mayor, Laesch claimed Irvin prioritized government contracts or incentives to those who donated to his campaign — a claim which Irvin consistently denied.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Dominique Senequier Senequier founded Ardian in 1996 with a vision of building a different kind of private investment firm—one that prioritized long-term value creation and employee ownership.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Airports from Atlanta to Seattle have prioritized upgrades in advance of the World Cup.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The suit further alleges that Roblox prioritized company growth over user safety.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Emerging practical applications must be prioritized.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The suit says Carrier, who had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, was particularly susceptible to the design choices, which prioritized engagement over safety.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Pressure has only continued to mount as guests flood into Mexico City, and the government has faced a crescendo of criticisms by protesters and residents who say authorities have prioritized the competition over pressing social needs in the Latin American nation.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
During the most recent campaign, and in a previous unsuccessful run for mayor, Laesch claimed Irvin prioritized government contracts or incentives to those who donated to his campaign — a claim which Irvin consistently denied.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Dominique Senequier Senequier founded Ardian in 1996 with a vision of building a different kind of private investment firm—one that prioritized long-term value creation and employee ownership.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Airports from Atlanta to Seattle have prioritized upgrades in advance of the World Cup.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritized
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The city auditor recently launched a review of the Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit, looking at how complaints are categorized, investigated and resolved.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Standard substances are categorized by their ability to either transmit an electric current or resist it entirely.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Nichols organized a day where 26 volunteers came together to replace American tattered and torn flags with brand new ones, including David and Sue Hornbrook's torn flag.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Otherwise, they can be sorted in a drawer organizer or kept in a bag in a vanity drawer or under the sink.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Dec. 2025
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Academia seems to think it’s sorted, and a bunch of Twitter agrees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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Griffin filed a federal defamation lawsuit in Nevada on Monday, June 15, saying her middle school classmate Joleene Altum made false allegations against Griffin, according to documents obtained obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is the latest effort by the oversight body to compel the department to provide access to the records.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Those encounters resulted in 50 arrests, including 16 classified as immigration arrests, placing Miami Springs among the most active municipalities in Florida participating in the program despite its relatively small population.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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While Smith-Wade received some safety snaps last season, he’s always been classified as a cornerback.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Our editorial team has ranked the most influential companies and protocols in the digital asset ecosystem—from crypto-native pioneers like Coinbase and Uniswap to Wall Street giants like JPMorgan and BlackRock.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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The only project ranked lower is Queen Cleopatra, which became controversial over its casting of a Black actress as Cleopatra and ended up with a 3% audience score.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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