prioritize
verb
pri·or·i·tize
prī-ˈȯr-ə-ˌtīz 
-ˈär-;
ˈprī-ə-rə-
prioritized; prioritizing
: to list or rate (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority
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
Zucker says the Clippers have prioritized community involvement while transitioning into their new arena.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2024
As the group tries to rekindle some of the magic of their teenage summers for the last time, Clara begins to realize that she’s been prioritizing all the wrong things.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024
Stevanovic cautions that, the more car traffic is prioritized over improving infrastructure for public transit, bikes and pedestrians, the more people are likely to drive.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
Zhang said Airwallex isn’t prioritizing making an annual net profit given its current pace of growth — but the firm has found ways to keep costs down.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2024
As the group tries to rekindle some of the magic of their teenage summers for the last time, Clara begins to realize that she’s been prioritizing all the wrong things.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024
Stevanovic cautions that, the more car traffic is prioritized over improving infrastructure for public transit, bikes and pedestrians, the more people are likely to drive.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
Zhang said Airwallex isn’t prioritizing making an annual net profit given its current pace of growth — but the firm has found ways to keep costs down.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prioritize
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prioritize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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