prioritize
verb (used with object)
to arrange or do in order of priority.
prioritized
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past participleof prioritize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prioritize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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His impoverished immigrant household, and especially his mother, prioritized work over education.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Japan has prioritized artificial intelligence infrastructure in a 15-year strategic investment plan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Following soldiers’ feedback, the company has prioritized making upgrades to improve the drone’s performance in extreme environments, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Scrolls found to contain lead could then be prioritized for CT scanning, potentially allowing many more texts to be recovered and building on the work of Seales and his collaborators.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
As I had in the past, I completely compartmentalized my life and prioritized fencing above all else.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
