prioritize
verb (used with object)
to arrange or do in order of priority.
have prioritized
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present perfectof prioritize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“They have prioritized saving and finding a stable career that doesn’t require a lot of student-loan debt.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
In past Octobers, the Dodgers have prioritized defense at catcher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Researchers meanwhile have prioritized state of the art technology that could lead to artificial general intelligence, or AGI, but don’t do as much to improve the basic chatbot experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
“However, it seems that Joey and his managers have prioritized a new partnership with a different hot dog brand over our long-time relationship.”
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2025
Since they met as M.F.A. students at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, Outlaw, 44, and Catron, 39, who is nine months pregnant with their second child, have prioritized fun.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2024
