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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Officials also changed how patients experiencing ectopic pregnancy symptoms are prioritized when they call for an ambulance, leading to faster response times.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Come with an agenda that's prioritized, not chronological.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
"I believe that shared safety standards and international coordination on further AI development need to be prioritized now," OpenIA's Pachocki said on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Apple has prioritized accessibility features for decades, with features such as the gesture-based screen reader VoiceOver and eye-tracking navigation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
From the beginning, there was a huge difference in the way Parks Canada conducted its search from all the previous hunts for the two fabled ships: finally, they prioritized seeking information using oral histories.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
