as in to categorize
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 prioritize
Yoga prioritizes the mind-body connection while also improving mobility and strength.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
The White House and Senate prioritized Trump’s Cabinet confirmations in the first month of his second term and have only recently set their sights on lower-level nominees now that his Cabinet is nearly filled.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Chriss has prioritized transaction margin dollars, reversing a decline that saw margins contract in 2022 and 2023 before rebounding in 2024.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
But his administration has prioritized savings and paying down the state’s debt.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prioritize
Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
The White House and Senate prioritized Trump’s Cabinet confirmations in the first month of his second term and have only recently set their sights on lower-level nominees now that his Cabinet is nearly filled.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Chriss has prioritized transaction margin dollars, reversing a decline that saw margins contract in 2022 and 2023 before rebounding in 2024.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
But his administration has prioritized savings and paying down the state’s debt.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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That's because fiber-rich foods naturally tend to have a mix of multiple fibers, which can be categorized into two types: soluble and insoluble.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
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The states have argued that Musk, who the White House said is categorized as a special government employee, has unchecked authority and is violating the Constitution's Appointments Clause.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the remote village of Kök-Tash, Kyrgyzstan, where conservative norms confine women to domestic duties, an activist organizes a women’s football tournament to challenge these patriarchal traditions.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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But that would also assume that the institutions organize under some umbrella akin to MLB or the NFL, because now there is really no single entity on the institution side with which to bargain.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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What is voice of customer analysis? Simply put, voice of customer (VoC) analysis is a systematic means of sorting and interpreting consumer feedback with the aim of reaching conclusions that benefit the customer experience, and through that, your brand.—
Michael Podolsky,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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That means they would be required to fund the collection, sorting and recycling of their products through extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Previous assessments already painted a grim picture, with a third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras classified as threatened with extinction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, Florida case law and judicial precedents in divorce cases classify embryos as assets, subject to legal distribution.—
Andrew Rader,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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There are now 32 state Medicaid programs that cover exome or genome sequencing in pediatric outpatient settings, and rapid genome sequencing in the neonatal intensive care unit across 14 states.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Since the report of the first whole genome sequencing in 2003, genomic analysis has transformed from a futuristic concept into the gold standard of care.—
Jurgi Camblong,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Reset members will go onto the April 1 consolidated election, but no other candidates have filed.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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In May 2024, McIlroy filed for divorce but withdrew the filing a month later.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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