as in categorizing
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 prioritizing
All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Manuka honey’s thicker texture and robust profile support its premium positioning — with consumers still prioritizing immunity and energy, the ingredient sits at the intersection of health and indulgence.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
A lot of emerging media seems to be prioritizing an ability to be nimble.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
There is little overlap between WBTV and Paramount’s largest TV studio, CBS Studios, run by President David Stapf, which, under the post-Skydance merger strategy, is prioritizing programming for CBS.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the company stands out by prioritizing culture and vision over quick commissions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
By prioritizing visibility, organizations put themselves in position to move fast and stay secure.
—Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is why The Diana Award launched the Decade of Youth Wellbeing a year ago, prioritizing mental health for young people globally.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Deeper Conversation People who flirt through deeper conversation are likely prioritizing emotional connections.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Manuka honey’s thicker texture and robust profile support its premium positioning — with consumers still prioritizing immunity and energy, the ingredient sits at the intersection of health and indulgence.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
A lot of emerging media seems to be prioritizing an ability to be nimble.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
There is little overlap between WBTV and Paramount’s largest TV studio, CBS Studios, run by President David Stapf, which, under the post-Skydance merger strategy, is prioritizing programming for CBS.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the company stands out by prioritizing culture and vision over quick commissions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
By prioritizing visibility, organizations put themselves in position to move fast and stay secure.
—Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is why The Diana Award launched the Decade of Youth Wellbeing a year ago, prioritizing mental health for young people globally.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Deeper Conversation People who flirt through deeper conversation are likely prioritizing emotional connections.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizing
Verb
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In a society that relies so heavily on categorizing people into a gender binary, targeting a young man’s masculinity can be a particularly painful and isolating experience.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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One was based on hard-coding logical rules for categorizing inputs into symbols and then for manipulating those symbols to arrive at outputs.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Removing the pressure of a large-scale organizing or decluttering effort can be a game changer for people who struggle with organizing.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some common areas employees are using AI include drafting emails, taking meeting notes, organizing files, data entry and completing forms.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What this means is that the industry needs to expand and modernize its collecting, sorting and preprocessing infrastructure by investing in things like automation, which can offer faster throughput and more accurate fiber identification.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Researchers at Illinois' Northwestern University might have a way to largely skip sorting plastic.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Delays in classifying more illnesses hurt people, Tom O'Connor said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The court forbade companies from classifying workers as independent contractors except in narrow circumstances.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Missing these deadlines can result in penalties and interest, even if a taxpayer is otherwise eligible for a refund when filing their return.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Call your card servicer or visit its website for details on filing a claim.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Prioritizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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