prioritize
Example Sentences
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While Beijing is unlikely to unleash stimulus, recent comments from officials suggest the government has grown more serious about prioritizing a revival in domestic demand alongside a continued push for technological self-reliance.
From Barron's
Noting that he has never particularly prioritized achievement, he cites his time researching long-distance running and building his endurance as most connected to his values.
"This really looks like a trade-off, prioritizing what's good for the individual cell to stay alive in a stressful environment, at the expense of what the collective tissue should be doing," Tzouanas says.
From Science Daily
"With potentially 70 percent of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment approaches to prioritize."
From Science Daily
“We intend to fight this in the court of law, where the facts will show that we operate with unwavering integrity, prioritizing client welfare.”
From Los Angeles Times
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