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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 prioritized
Where these collections once prioritized open-toed sandals and breezy silhouettes, more ostentatious and conceptual collections have instead followed suit.
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Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
In his first draft as Giants head coach, John Harbaugh clearly prioritized size and physicality.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The San Diego Housing Commission this month released its budget for the coming fiscal year that prioritized preserving housing subsidies through vouchers and other programs.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Gemstones were originally believed to have therapeutic, healing properties, and people prioritized using them to treat illness rather than wearing them as jewelry tied to a birth month, according to the library representative.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
That process started with those trades and continued into free agency, when Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn prioritized veteran players to help guide a young roster.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Early clinical trials and public health campaigns prioritized preventing this specific cancer, so vaccination programs were first rolled out for girls.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The administration prioritized bolstering federal employment and quasi-government jobs rather than true growth on Main Street.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As survivors watch lawmakers lock horns over the Iran war and the record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, some worry extending disaster tax relief will be de-prioritized.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
In his first draft as Giants head coach, John Harbaugh clearly prioritized size and physicality.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The San Diego Housing Commission this month released its budget for the coming fiscal year that prioritized preserving housing subsidies through vouchers and other programs.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Gemstones were originally believed to have therapeutic, healing properties, and people prioritized using them to treat illness rather than wearing them as jewelry tied to a birth month, according to the library representative.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
That process started with those trades and continued into free agency, when Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn prioritized veteran players to help guide a young roster.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Early clinical trials and public health campaigns prioritized preventing this specific cancer, so vaccination programs were first rolled out for girls.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The administration prioritized bolstering federal employment and quasi-government jobs rather than true growth on Main Street.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As survivors watch lawmakers lock horns over the Iran war and the record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, some worry extending disaster tax relief will be de-prioritized.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritized
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Jain is not even convinced that BTSP should be categorized as a non-Hebbian type of learning.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Critics express doubts Some health experts have suggested that legalization in the states has led to stronger and stronger cannabis products, which need to be researched rather than categorized less strictly than before.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Construction on the tower is expected to begin next year and will include 216 private-room patient beds — increasingly sought for hospital stays — 20 surgical areas organized around recovery rooms and specialties by floor, all outfitted with cutting-edge technology.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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When entered into the software, the paperwork travels through multiple language models trained by hundreds of questions related to HOAs and becomes sorted into categories and ratings across four pages.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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That’s your spring and summer cocktail spots sorted, then.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to court records obtained by USA TODAY, a class action lawsuit against Wren Kitchens US subsidiary was filed alleging that the company violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The National Religious Broadcasters association filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission, asking the agency to investigate ABC.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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About 1 million people globally have sequenced their genomes, and realistically about 1 billion people need to sequence their genomes for models to function more meaningfully.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
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Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said the attack has been officially classified as terrorism as investigators work to determine the motive and whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasurer Richard Cain allegedly searched for donations that had been classified as restricted to certain purposes but could be reclassified as unrestricted, without consulting with the finance committee or auditors.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the Rangers ranked second in all of Major League Baseball with 143 home runs, and second in OPS.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, live coverage of the men’s final in Monte Carlo between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ranked among the top three sports broadcasts in its time period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Prioritized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritized. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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