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prioritise

  • a variation of prioritize.
    prioritize
    verb (used with object)
    to arrange or do in order of priority.

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Cancer Research UK is calling on Northern Ireland's political parties to prioritise cancer services in their manifestos ahead of next May's assembly election.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

According to him, the military junta would now prioritise protecting itself, at the expense of the fight against terrorism.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

The most obvious differential between his new quartet is pace - something brought into further focus by England's decision to prioritise bowlers who reach high speeds during last winter's Ashes defeat.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Despite the rising cost of flying, the airline said "resilient" travel demand would boost revenue in the months ahead as people prioritise travel.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

However, Project Gutenberg aims to benefit the widest possible audience and therefore prioritise the digitisation of popular literature and reference materials rather than extremely specialised works.

From ERPANET Case Study: Project Gutenberg by ERPANET