prioritize
verb (used with object)
to arrange or do in order of priority.
were prioritizing
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past progressiveof prioritize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The boardroom shakeup, which Sutskever later said he regretted, also led to a period of internal turmoil centered on whether leaders at OpenAI were prioritizing business opportunities over AI safety.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
IBM Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna said clients were prioritizing digital transformation projects that focus on "cost takeout, productivity and quick returns", mirroring comments by Accenture executives last month.
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2023
Yet at other times, Mr. Hancock seemed a determined policymaker, battling ministers who he believed were prioritizing the economy over public health.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
By fall 2019, more and more campus leaders were prioritizing mental health as a subject of concern and investment.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2022
The post said personnel were prioritizing and treating threatened groves outside the current fire perimeter, as well as “mopping up trees that need it,” extinguishing residual fires and cooling them down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
