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
San Antonio is clearly prioritizing size after already selecting Jayden Quaintance tonight.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Ultimately, the report recommends prioritizing improvements to NASA's transportation networks, utility systems and resource distribution infrastructure while exploring additional funding mechanisms to support future upgrades.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
This trade underscores how current NBA financial rules are forcing teams into moves prioritizing cap flexibility over immediate on-court value.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Instead of building collections of traditional status symbols, some younger heirs are prioritizing experiences, mobility and international lifestyles.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Budgeting apps can help break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle by identifying unnecessary spending, prioritizing bills, building savings and creating a plan to pay down debt.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Cox is prioritizing a crime crackdown to ensure residents feel safer.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
At Los Angeles Unified, school board member Nick Melvoin said the district has been prioritizing shade structures.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries was all about prioritizing the handmade over the mass production that came with the Industrial Revolution.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Ultimately, the report recommends prioritizing improvements to NASA's transportation networks, utility systems and resource distribution infrastructure while exploring additional funding mechanisms to support future upgrades.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
This trade underscores how current NBA financial rules are forcing teams into moves prioritizing cap flexibility over immediate on-court value.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Instead of building collections of traditional status symbols, some younger heirs are prioritizing experiences, mobility and international lifestyles.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Budgeting apps can help break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle by identifying unnecessary spending, prioritizing bills, building savings and creating a plan to pay down debt.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Cox is prioritizing a crime crackdown to ensure residents feel safer.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
At Los Angeles Unified, school board member Nick Melvoin said the district has been prioritizing shade structures.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries was all about prioritizing the handmade over the mass production that came with the Industrial Revolution.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizing
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Nearly four-fifths of respondents said that gas prices present some sort of strain, with 34% categorizing it as a major strain and 44% calling it a minor strain.
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The agency stopped categorizing the causes of death in March of last year.
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Shoppers appreciate the inner pockets for organizing small essentials, along with the top zipper that keeps everything nice and secure.
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The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.
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These include a mail sorting station, built-in charging areas on the shelves for phones, and bulletin boards or pin-up spaces for notes and calendars.
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In early tests, participants continued assembling and sorting objects while responding naturally to the changing audio cues.
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About a week before Illinois passed its law classifying prediction markets as sports betting operators, the CFTC proposed new rulemaking that lays out how the commission would manage its exclusive control over regulating these markets.
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The British meteorological service has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in the days forward, classifying the coming wave as a risk to life.
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With ballots set to be printed this week, the issue was appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court on an expedited basis, with both sides filing court papers over the weekend.
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The brain creates reference points, filing new information against existing constructs.
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“Prioritizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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