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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 prioritizes
Rather than mimicking human movement for its own sake, Atlas prioritizes efficiency, balance, and perception, aiming to solve industrial tasks that have historically resisted automation.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The restaurant has three locations around Charlotte, but for this spot that prioritizes fresh and bright food, a new year also means a new adventure in a new city.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Thailand prioritizes humanitarian access, regional stability, and the safety of civilians.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
This mid-top walking shoe prioritizes stability via a thick underfoot wall and a flexible, supportive Speedboard.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Camp Nizhoni display in Lincoln Hills exhibit CBS The new version of the exhibit prioritizes uplifting personal stories.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Now, a decision by the Government Accountability Office has cleared the way for Congress to throw out the BLM plan for Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, which protects the land from mineral extraction, limits grazing and prioritizes conservation.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
India unveils budget, but investors aren’t impressed India’s new annual budget prioritizes fiscal discipline and manufacturing in critical sectors but nevertheless failed to impress investors hoping to see bolder reforms to meet the turbulent geopolitical moment.
—semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That's largely because McMillan's system prioritizes 3-point shooting derived from ball movement.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The restaurant has three locations around Charlotte, but for this spot that prioritizes fresh and bright food, a new year also means a new adventure in a new city.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Thailand prioritizes humanitarian access, regional stability, and the safety of civilians.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
This mid-top walking shoe prioritizes stability via a thick underfoot wall and a flexible, supportive Speedboard.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Camp Nizhoni display in Lincoln Hills exhibit CBS The new version of the exhibit prioritizes uplifting personal stories.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Now, a decision by the Government Accountability Office has cleared the way for Congress to throw out the BLM plan for Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, which protects the land from mineral extraction, limits grazing and prioritizes conservation.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
India unveils budget, but investors aren’t impressed India’s new annual budget prioritizes fiscal discipline and manufacturing in critical sectors but nevertheless failed to impress investors hoping to see bolder reforms to meet the turbulent geopolitical moment.
—semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That's largely because McMillan's system prioritizes 3-point shooting derived from ball movement.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
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Utah is facing the worst drought conditions among western states, with more than 94% of the state experiencing what the USDM categorizes as a Moderate Drought and more than 40% of the state experiencing Severe Drought.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Managers are asked to describe their leadership style in just three words, similar to how Netflix categorizes shows.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This year's report includes new functions including Listening Age, which tells users how old their music tastes make them, and Clubs, which sorts listeners into groups based on their tastes.—
Hannah Hudnall,
IndyStar,
3 Dec. 2025
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Sturm has an acquaintance who classifies the bumper position as a diamond.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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While there are some differences in how HBO and Nielsen collect their viewing data, the most likely explanation lies in how Nielsen classifies the show for its streaming rankings and Heated Rivalry’s release schedule.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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