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
During that time, a total of 33 hostages will be released, with children, women, female soldiers, people over 50, and sick or injured men being prioritized.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Famously labyrinthine, the codes, in the simplest understanding, prioritized high-rise office buildings over housing as the city’s population went into decline.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
By joining Dodgers, Roki Sasaki prioritizes development over being a team’s top star
Jan. 17, 2025
Ohtani, for example, agreed to an $8.5-million contract with the Angels that covered his first two seasons of arbitration in 2021 and 2022, before then negotiating a $30-million salary for 2023.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Because of this, experts recommend prioritizing foods shown to decrease inflammation, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fish, lean poultry, and healthy fats like olive oil and avocado.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Famously labyrinthine, the codes, in the simplest understanding, prioritized high-rise office buildings over housing as the city’s population went into decline.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
By joining Dodgers, Roki Sasaki prioritizes development over being a team’s top star
Jan. 17, 2025
Ohtani, for example, agreed to an $8.5-million contract with the Angels that covered his first two seasons of arbitration in 2021 and 2022, before then negotiating a $30-million salary for 2023.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Because of this, experts recommend prioritizing foods shown to decrease inflammation, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fish, lean poultry, and healthy fats like olive oil and avocado.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritize
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To categorize these words as solely Gen Z or Gen Alpha slang misrepresents their history, and over-simplifies the way in which language evolves and grows.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2025
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Willis said the song was meant for everyone and should not be narrowly categorized.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Some readers have wondered if any local groups are organizing relief efforts.—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Consider organizing hackathons or innovation challenges that invite diverse communities to solve pressing problems using AI, like XPRIZE's AI competitions, which have sparked creative AI solutions for global issues such as healthcare.—
Sonal Soveni,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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At Best Friends, dozens of volunteers worked through the weekend to unpack and sort cat litter, dog food, toys, treats and other pet necessities that strangers have sent in from across the country.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Inspired by the example of their neighbors, dozens of people were sorting donations of diapers, feminine hygiene products, dog food and clothes in various corners of the Arco parking lot.—
Mel Buer,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Calculated by dividing a person's weight by their height, the result then classifies individuals into categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Loot boxes are banned in many EU countries, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, as they are classified as a form of gambling, while countries like Spain and the UK are considering stricter regulations.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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The company has sequenced what Lamm described as the highest-quality ancient genome to date for any animal.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 10 years later, researchers can sequence a person's entire genome in mere days.—
Alexis Kayser,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Charles Kushner pleaded guilty in 2004 to filing false tax returns, retaliating against a witness and making false statements to the Federal Election Commission.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Fox faces a second trial later this year in a $2.7 billion suit filed by another voting tech company, Smartmatic.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritize. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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