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.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
What To Know During his time in the White House, former President Joe Biden prioritized easing the education debt burden for Americans.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
For schools, the attorney general to prioritize Title IX enforcement against educational institutions that allow biological males to compete against women.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
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—Josh Klein, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
What To Know During his time in the White House, former President Joe Biden prioritized easing the education debt burden for Americans.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
For schools, the attorney general to prioritize Title IX enforcement against educational institutions that allow biological males to compete against women.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
How do utilities prioritize power restoration for those receiving home care who rely on electricity to maintain their vitals?
—Josh Klein, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for prioritize
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prioritize. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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