prioritize
Americanverb
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to arrange (items to be attended to) in order of their relative importance
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to give priority to or establish as a priority
Spelling
See -ize.
Other Word Forms
- prioritization noun
- reprioritization noun
- reprioritize verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of prioritize
First recorded in 1965–70; priorit(y) + -ize
Example Sentences
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Coco chooses neighborhoods to deploy its bots based on density, prioritizing areas with restaurants clustered together and short delivery distances as well as places where parking is difficult.
From Los Angeles Times
“These actions highlight the risks of media consolidation and underscore the urgent need for regulators and the company to prioritize the public interest and the professionals who serve it.”
From Los Angeles Times
"We commit to strengthening our detection systems to better prevent attempts to evade our safeguards and prioritize identifying the highest risk offenders," the company wrote.
From BBC
Schneider said he is concerned that if L.A. backs out this time, the state would prioritize other jurisdictions for future funding.
From Los Angeles Times
But as prices continue to rise, households are prioritizing day-to-day spending over major purchases, Bellamy said.
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