prioritize
verb (used with object)
to arrange or do in order of priority.
prioritise
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a variation of
prioritize.
Example Sentences
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During a national crisis, the BBC would prioritise broadcasting news, as well as health and safety information.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
"Our burned-area estimates are conservative for two reasons. First, we exclude individual burn scars smaller than 6.25 hectares... Second, we prioritise avoiding false detections," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Meanwhile, the spate of construction is worrying locals in Batam who urged authorities to prioritise their needs.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu set out a timetable on Sunday urging local authorities to prioritise filling gaps left by long-term teacher absences and unfilled posts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 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
