hierarchize

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Recent Examples of hierarchize The use of color, as in the case of the study area and the bathroom, chosen according to each orientation, serves to differentiate these areas from the rest of the room and hierarchize them spatially. Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 1 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchize
Verb
  • The first ancient human genome was sequenced in 2010.
    Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
  • The agencies used whole genome sequencing to match the strain of listeria found at Fresh & Ready Foods with the outbreak causing illnesses.
    Viola Flowers, NBC news, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • This speaks to the desire to be able to prioritize convenience, financial flexibility, cost efficiency or risk management and provides a balanced alternative to an all-or-nothing reliance on one payment method.
    Rick Watkin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Auto mode prioritizes efficiency, cleaning pool walls when the vacuum’s battery is over 50 percent charged and the floor when the battery drops below 50 percent.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • And in 2018, the chain also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but came out of it the next year.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • In a campaign finance report for last quarter filed in April, Riddle reported raising $30,302.02 in contributions and spending $4,321.01, leaving a balance of $25,981.01 as of March 31.
    Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Pathologists determine the score by examining and grading biopsied cells on a one to five scale, with one being the least cancerous and five being the most cancerous.
    James Powel, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • The rest is devoted to things like planning and administrative work, with grading taking an average of five hours weekly, more than 3 years over a 30-year career!
    Max Bohun, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

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“Hierarchize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchize. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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