prioritize
verb
pri·or·i·tize
prī-ˈȯr-ə-ˌtīz 
-ˈär-;
ˈprī-ə-rə-
prioritized; prioritizing
: to list or rate (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority
Examples of prioritize in a Sentence
It's always difficult to prioritize work, school, and family.
If you want to do your job efficiently, you have to learn to prioritize.
The town council hopes to prioritize the bridge construction project at the next meeting.
Recent Examples on the Web
Almost a third of respondents (30%) also prioritize increasing measures for legal immigration.
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Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
The People at Work report, conducted by payroll services company ADP, found that only one in four millennials, classed as 24-34-year-olds, would prioritize daily enjoyment of their work when picking a job.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 June 2024
While the rest of the auto industry is prioritizing big, heavy electric trucks that sell for six figures, Rivian could shake things up with a cheaper, smaller truck.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 26 June 2024
Even as Biden boosts renewables, oil and gas are booming
While Biden has prioritized action on climate change, he's also presided over a boom in fossil fuel production.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 26 June 2024
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Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
The People at Work report, conducted by payroll services company ADP, found that only one in four millennials, classed as 24-34-year-olds, would prioritize daily enjoyment of their work when picking a job.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 June 2024
While the rest of the auto industry is prioritizing big, heavy electric trucks that sell for six figures, Rivian could shake things up with a cheaper, smaller truck.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 26 June 2024
Even as Biden boosts renewables, oil and gas are booming
While Biden has prioritized action on climate change, he's also presided over a boom in fossil fuel production.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 26 June 2024
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prioritize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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