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
But for the third game in a row, the Red Storm prioritized 3-point shooting, this time in an effort to combat a towering Duke frontcourt headlined by the 6-9 Boozer and 6-11 Patrick Ngonga II.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The project prioritizes natural ventilation, sunlight, and passive cooling, with about 70% of spaces not requiring air conditioning, which significantly reduces its carbon footprint.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
For decades, Ramsey, who’s known for framing personal decisions as the root of most financial troubles, has promoted investments in mutual funds like 401(k)s, prioritizing building up an emergency fund and a strict debt payoff schedule.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Many wanted the city to prioritize improvements to code compliance and the city’s infrastructure.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The project prioritizes natural ventilation, sunlight, and passive cooling, with about 70% of spaces not requiring air conditioning, which significantly reduces its carbon footprint.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
For decades, Ramsey, who’s known for framing personal decisions as the root of most financial troubles, has promoted investments in mutual funds like 401(k)s, prioritizing building up an emergency fund and a strict debt payoff schedule.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Many wanted the city to prioritize improvements to code compliance and the city’s infrastructure.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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First, identify any and all unused assets, then categorize those assets as items to rent, sell or eliminate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Previously, Aurora categorized data centers as warehouses so had few restrictions around them, but an influx of data center proposals along with residents’ concerns about existing facilities prompted the city to stop accepting new applications until new rules could be developed.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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There will be five protests organized inside the perimeter of I-285 in Atlanta on Saturday.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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An agent named Gaskell — powered by OpenClaw and Anthropic’s API — emailed me Monday about a tech networking event organized by a team of seven agents, overseen by three humans.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Urea fertilizer is sorted at a dock before being loaded onto ships for export at a port in Shandong province, China, on Thursday.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The story said the 14-year-old dog could count change, and correctly sort coins on command.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Currently Not Collectible status The IRS may classify an account as Currently Not Collectible (CNC) if a taxpayer is facing severe financial hardship.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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SmartAsset used the Pew Research definition of middle class for its report, which classifies middle class as an income between two-thirds and double a region’s median income.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But what if the larvae are dead or missing, there’s no high-quality DNA or there isn’t the time—or equipment—to sequence the flies’ genomes?—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
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While many resources and efforts were made to sequence DNA through the Human Genome Project, sequencing RNA and its many modifications remains a challenging task.—
Marlene Belfort,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
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Herrera filed an appeal Thursday to the Kansas State Supreme Court, according to court documents.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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There are currently no criminal allegations against Mortensen, who filed a temporary restraining order against Paul and was granted temporary full custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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