prioritize
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Larger AI models and the data-intensive process of inference, or when AI models make predictions based on learned patterns, however, “increasingly prioritize density, performance, endurance and supply certainty over the lowest absolute price,” Cassidy said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
White wine fans tend to fall into three camps—Chardonnay drinkers who like rich, full-bodied whites, Sauvignon Blanc sippers who favor acidity and herbaceousness, and Pinot Grigio pounders who prioritize lightness and drinkability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
"Across several kinds of brain cells, this paired view revealed a consistent signature of 3D genome reorganization in Alzheimer's disease and helped us prioritize regulatory regions for future mechanistic and therapeutic investigation."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, who represents Ocean Beach, recently issued a statement reminding visitors “to prioritize safety and not jump from the cliffs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Let’s prioritize, shall we? To start, you seem to be in a spot of trouble.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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The utility prioritizes replacement projects based on a variety of factors including the age of the line, leak history and the consequences of failure in a particular area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The idea was to embed prevention specialists within targeting teams and foster a culture that prioritizes civilian security in accordance with U.S. law and international rules of war.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
"But this work demonstrates that recycling can work when society prioritizes sustainability."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
“Apple prioritizes protecting gross profit dollar growth—rather than gross margins—on iPhones to limit demand elasticity on its core hardware product while also supporting installed base expansion,” he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
A more conservative allocation, such as 40% stocks and 60% bonds, generally prioritizes capital preservation over growth.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
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
“The most obvious way is ensuring that infrastructure projects are prioritized in communities that have long been ignored.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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
Bejar is the first witness to take the stand and has argued that the company prioritized profits over safety by encouraging people to spend more and more time on Facebook and Instagram.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
They were probably already working from a prioritized list of possibilities, entering them as fast as Sorrento could type.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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Both Xi and President Trump are prioritizing the summit’s optics and pageantry over resolving major policy disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
But for Alphabet, prioritizing the cloud business appears to be the “best overall probability-weighted opportunity to win,” according to Nathanson.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Here’s the short version: Tradwives promote a traditional model of family life, prioritizing being a homemaker and a primary caregiver and supporting their husbands’ role as the primary breadwinner.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Organizers are open about prioritizing Metro and cycling as preferred ways to arrive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Human and animal foragers are constantly prioritizing and making effort-allocation decisions, even if only unconsciously.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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