PRIORITIZING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

prioritizing

verb

present participle of prioritize

as in categorizing

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 Summary Volkswagen's unique governance, long prioritizing workers and unions over shareholders, is now unsustainable amid collapsing profits, especially from China, and fierce competition from Chinese EVs. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry recently issued an executive order prioritizing the production of the two materials in the state. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 There was nothing particularly novel about the show’s premise, but the scripts were refreshingly dense with jokes, prioritizing laughs over contrived drama or seasonlong relationship arcs. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Tech, against the age-old adage, is prioritizing the destination over the journey. — Ross Kenneth Urken, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 The report’s authors said enterprise buyers—particularly European fashion brands—are prioritizing AI systems that operate within strict data boundaries, ensure environmental isolation, offer auditability and provide regional deployment options. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 The two bills would ramp up penalties for lawyers who scout for clients at hospitals, jails and accident sites and bar lawyers from prioritizing the desires of private investors who fund lawsuits. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Intended to support the area as a year-round destination while prioritizing quality of life, pedestrian comfort, shade and connections to the Broadwalk and beach and parks. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 At a time when Americans struggle to afford both their insurance premiums and their groceries, prioritizing Food as Medicine within the NYCG framework could provide the financial and health support that millions of New Yorkers desperately need. — Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

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Zentist helps office staff stay on top of every claim by automatically categorizing insurance denials and adjustments.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Those guidelines are much more attractive to taxpayers than those categorizing their income as gambling.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Definition of categorizing

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Four Russian glide bombs destroyed a sorting center belonging to the postal service Nova Poshta in the northern Sumy region, and a drone smashed one of its depots in the Kyiv region, the company said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Humans use algorithms too, not just to solve math problems, but also for tasks like sorting items.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sorting

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The following conversation touches on Rock's latest project and process, writing young characters and classifying his own work into a genre.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Edwards and Magee spent decades classifying them, and the most important distinction is between a breakaway gap and everything else.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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