PRIORITIZING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

prioritizing

verb

present participle of prioritize

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to put in order based on importance We prioritized the hardest parts of the project before the easier ones.

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Recent Examples of prioritizing Last year, Burgum signed an order prioritizing the openness and accessibility of parks to the public amid the workforce cuts. — Jack Dura, Fortune, 2 July 2026 San Antonio is clearly prioritizing size after already selecting Jayden Quaintance tonight. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026 Homeowners prioritizing speed and convenience West Shore Home is a full-service window installation company that can often complete installations in just one day. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Bell also spoke of the importance of prioritizing communication in their relationship — especially during moments of fear or insecurity. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Instead of building collections of traditional status symbols, some younger heirs are prioritizing experiences, mobility and international lifestyles. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Rogers said Amazon fundamentally changed the industry’s thinking by prioritizing customer service over decades of traditional inventory optimization. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 With the Lakers prioritizing their future around Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the 41-year-old James faces question marks on what his market value and his role entails entering his 24th and possibly final NBA season. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Ultimately, the report recommends prioritizing improvements to NASA's transportation networks, utility systems and resource distribution infrastructure while exploring additional funding mechanisms to support future upgrades. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 June 2026

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Nearly four-fifths of respondents said that gas prices present some sort of strain, with 34% categorizing it as a major strain and 44% calling it a minor strain.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
The agency stopped categorizing the causes of death in March of last year.

— Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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Shoppers appreciate the inner pockets for organizing small essentials, along with the top zipper that keeps everything nice and secure.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of organizing

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These include a mail sorting station, built-in charging areas on the shelves for phones, and bulletin boards or pin-up spaces for notes and calendars.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
In early tests, participants continued assembling and sorting objects while responding naturally to the changing audio cues.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

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The legislation, which Gribbin advocated for, authorizes the warnings by classifying a shark attack as an event for which an emergency alert can be issued.

— Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of classifying

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Those filing the lawsuit alleged that the agreements gave Disney significant leverage over streaming bundle prices, limited competitors' ability to offer lower-cost alternatives and contributed to higher prices for consumers.

— James Powel, USA Today, 6 July 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.

— Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026

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