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
The job of prioritizing selections has only gotten more complicated as interest in women’s hoops has boomed.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The funds are prioritized based on income and whether the student has a disability.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
The president also directed Burgum to prioritize critical mineral production on federal lands over other activities, the official said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
While partaking in deep introspection or perhaps connecting with a loved one, you’re presented with the opportunity to clear the air and prioritize your emotional well-being.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The funds are prioritized based on income and whether the student has a disability.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
The president also directed Burgum to prioritize critical mineral production on federal lands over other activities, the official said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
While partaking in deep introspection or perhaps connecting with a loved one, you’re presented with the opportunity to clear the air and prioritize your emotional well-being.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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The researchers categorized participants as inactive, weekend warriors, or regularly active based on data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collected from 2011 to 2018.—
Laura Hensley,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each result was then reviewed by two reporters, who used licensing records to confirm it was categorized correctly.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
13 Mar. 2025
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The exhibit and sale, organized by Pacific Palisades native Heidi Farkash, will feature more than 250 artworks donated by San Diego County artists and art collectors, including works by James Hubbell, Italo Scanga, Larry Groff, James Aitchison, Joe Garcia and more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Incorporating a set of packing cubes can encourage you to pare down and organize your clothing based on the type of clothes or the day.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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How To Play 'Connections' Connections tasks players with sorting 16 words into four distinct categories based on their underlying relationships.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The building contained offices and construction materials that had been sorted into piles for recycling, according to Burke.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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More: Trump releases classified JFK files on assassination.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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He’s produced a number of hip-hop tunes, and Billboard often classifies his work as rap.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Smith also noted that scientists identify the two Motaba strains using electron micrographs rather than sequencing them, as would normally be required.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The two have a similar repertoire with similar movement and pitch shapes, so Megill is studying how the former Mets right-hander sequences his pitches.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Weiss, 42, was charged with 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft after purportedly hacking thousands of accounts to download intimate photos and videos, according to an indictment filed in federal court Thursday.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although no felony charges were filed, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office later charged Urias with five misdemeanors: spousal battery, two counts of domestic battery involving a dating relationship, one county of false imprisonment, and one count of assault.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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