as in categorizing
to put in order based on importance
We prioritized the hardest parts of the project before the easier ones.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prioritizing
Brands are prioritizing their own monobrand boutiques over multibrand retail stores, despite clear signs that consumers prefer the latter.
—
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The robot’s affordability is attributed to its lightweight composite materials, an in-house motion control system, and a simplified, modular design prioritizing educational engagement over heavy industrial functionality.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The plan includes expanding ranchers’ access to federal land for grazing and prioritizing grant applications from military veterans looking to enter the industry, among other measures.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, restaurant chains like Ohio's City Barbeque have started prioritizing other meats, including chicken and pork, amid fears of customer sticker shock, according to the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The survey also found that 77% of CFOs are focusing their AI efforts on financial reporting, while 83% of CIOs are prioritizing IT infrastructure.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Key pillars include driving innovation, such as using AI in retail, prioritizing sustainability through its Net Zero roadmap and fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes well-being and diversity.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
But McLaren has maintained there will be no shift in the racing principles that look to put the team’s interests first, prioritizing the long-term future that Piastri and Norris are set to spend together as teammates, as well as maintaining the harmony within the team.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Providing programs that support the overall well-being of our students, to includes mental health resources and offering a range of programs, and prioritizing school safety.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The robot’s affordability is attributed to its lightweight composite materials, an in-house motion control system, and a simplified, modular design prioritizing educational engagement over heavy industrial functionality.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The plan includes expanding ranchers’ access to federal land for grazing and prioritizing grant applications from military veterans looking to enter the industry, among other measures.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, restaurant chains like Ohio's City Barbeque have started prioritizing other meats, including chicken and pork, amid fears of customer sticker shock, according to the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The survey also found that 77% of CFOs are focusing their AI efforts on financial reporting, while 83% of CIOs are prioritizing IT infrastructure.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Key pillars include driving innovation, such as using AI in retail, prioritizing sustainability through its Net Zero roadmap and fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes well-being and diversity.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
But McLaren has maintained there will be no shift in the racing principles that look to put the team’s interests first, prioritizing the long-term future that Piastri and Norris are set to spend together as teammates, as well as maintaining the harmony within the team.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Providing programs that support the overall well-being of our students, to includes mental health resources and offering a range of programs, and prioritizing school safety.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizing
Verb
-
Like Perec’s, Latronico’s novel is interested in categorizing a consumerist milieu.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Auto-categorizing lines in Reminders lists Since iOS 17, Reminders has been able to automatically sort items in grocery lists into distinct categories, like Produce and Proteins.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
This powerful synergy enhances detection, tracking, classification, and identification while also enabling autonomous drone swarm operations, including self-organizing collaboration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The Church, which is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is best known for organizing pickets at soldiers’ funerals and emblazoning anti-LGBT slogans on protest signs and billboards.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Ooky, spooky and adorably abnormal Could sorting this out get any weirder?—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Of course, Kondo’s work, and our interview, focused on the topic of tidying and sorting our surroundings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
However, there are no records of Ashlee filing the necessary paperwork to homeschool a child, according to a California Department of Education spokesperson.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
-
First, prepare the nails by filing them and removing any remaining shine.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prioritizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share