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

This is the cost of ambition in a world that prioritizes profit above all else. —Vivek Rana, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Self-care isn't prioritized Default parents carry not only the mental load of taking care of their family, but the emotional one as well, says Jones. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024

In overcrowded beauty aisles where launches are a dime a dozen, Merit Beauty stands out for a minimalistic approach that prioritizes fewer, better products. —Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024

Those consumers prioritize health and wellness — and are willing to invest in it — in ways that older generations do not. —Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above