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
But while top Democrats in the legislature haven’t said the system prioritizes wages, both Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney of New Haven and House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford have warned that Connecticut must find some way to invest more in core programs.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024
The site has also benefitted from a distinct algorithm that prioritizes content users have already engaged with instead of merely sharing clips from popular creators.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2024
The investors and municipal leaders who plan to destroy the Elizabeth Street Garden, for example, are prioritizing new development over a cherished community resource.
—Naomi Huffman, The Atlantic, 10 July 2024
Challenges of road repair To prevent lane markings from disappearing, transportation departments, including Charlotte, are prioritizing thermoplastics because the markers last longer.
—Luke Fountain, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024
The site has also benefitted from a distinct algorithm that prioritizes content users have already engaged with instead of merely sharing clips from popular creators.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2024
The investors and municipal leaders who plan to destroy the Elizabeth Street Garden, for example, are prioritizing new development over a cherished community resource.
—Naomi Huffman, The Atlantic, 10 July 2024
Challenges of road repair To prevent lane markings from disappearing, transportation departments, including Charlotte, are prioritizing thermoplastics because the markers last longer.
—Luke Fountain, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
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“Prioritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prioritize. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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