prioritize

verb

pri·​or·​i·​tize prī-ˈȯr-ə-ˌtīz 

-ˈär-;

ˈprī-ə-rə-

prioritized; prioritizing

transitive verb

: to list or rate (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority

prioritization

prī-ˌȯr-ə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

-är-;

ˌprī-ə-rə-

noun

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

By prioritizing and acting on data, AI technologies can make decision-making more efficient, especially in bigger networks with numerous users and factors. —Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Overall, consumers prioritize products that deliver meaningful connections, nostalgia and identity expression. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 July 2025

When Zimmer started to prioritize cost-cutting, Kassan said that the firm backtracked on certain terms contemplated in the sale. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025

In March, Shell announced plans to prioritize shareholder returns, ramp up the cost of savings and double down on its liquified natural gas (LNG) push. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prioritize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize