prioritize

American  

[prahy-awr-i-tahyz, -or-] / praɪˈɔr ɪˌtaɪz, -ˈɒr- /

especially British, prioritise

verb (used with object)

prioritized, prioritizing

1. to arrange or do in order of priority.

   learning to prioritize our assignments.

2. to give a high priority to.

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verb (used without object)

prioritized, prioritizing

1. to organize or deal with something according to its priority.

prioritize British  

/ praɪˈɒrɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to arrange (items to be attended to) in order of their relative importance

2. to give priority to or establish as a priority

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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

He said a fuel monitoring plan was needed "to ensure that it goes to the critical, essential services that are prioritized in the plan."

From Barron's

Operators also are likely to prioritize restoring existing fields instead of new developments, creating demand for contractors and equipment makers, “especially those with regional experience and existing agreements with national oil companies,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch

Operators also are likely to prioritize restoring existing fields instead of new developments, creating demand for contractors and equipment makers, “especially those with regional experience and existing agreements with national oil companies,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch

While OpenAI has leaned into military partnerships, Anthropic markets itself on its ethics, and even published a “constitution” that instructs Claude to prioritize safety, ethics and helpfulness.

From MarketWatch

The firm has denied all wrongdoing and maintained its lawyers “operate with unwavering integrity, prioritizing client welfare.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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