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

That potential outcome “raises concerns about a potential reduction in theatrical output and overall content volume as the remaining players streamline operations and prioritize efficiency,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We want to prioritize medications that, when non-adherence is present, could have a really detrimental effect for the individual," Traverso says.

From Science Daily

A spokesperson for Attorney General Pam Bondi said she had “instructed her U.S. Attorneys to prioritize investigating any abuse of taxpayer dollars,” in a statement to the Associated Press.

From Salon

The company said Monday it accelerated the launches of new locally developed electrified vehicles in the country in 2025 and prioritized the delivery of higher-margin internal combustion engine vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Recognizing how biological pathways relate to inheritance patterns could help researchers and clinicians identify and prioritize disease related genes.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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