prioritize
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For this to happen, the analysts said they would want the company to prioritize organic growth as opposed to completing large acquisitions and to finalize the deals that were delayed in the previous quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Moonshot AI posted on X over the weekend that exploding demand for Kimi K3 had pushed capacity to its limits, leading the company to temporarily pause new sign-ups to prioritize compute access for current members.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
They’re exploring schools that prioritize life skills and call teachers “guides” or “coaches.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
We’re up against systems that often prioritize ed-tech and third-party vendors over smaller class sizes and more teachers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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 strategy can appear somewhat random because it prioritizes gathering information over directly pursuing the answer.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Secretary of State Shirley Weber and other officials have said California’s voting system prioritizes voter accessibility and security over speedy results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
A more conservative allocation, such as 40% stocks and 60% bonds, generally prioritizes capital preservation over growth.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
But in April the company said that facility is now on hold as it prioritizes other projects.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Best For Anyone who prioritizes speed and streaming within a limited data budget.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
“The President wants the United States to be treated fairly and he has prioritized using foreign policy to enhance domestic economic prosperity.”
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
In past Octobers, the Dodgers have prioritized defense at catcher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
But in the past few decades, private pensions have all but disappeared, and many workers are not saving enough for retirement — either because they can’t afford to or because they haven’t prioritized it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I loved how she prioritized family and getting married young—just going against the pressure of society around us,” McGrath said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
From the beginning, there was a huge difference in the way Parks Canada conducted its search from all the previous hunts for the two fabled ships: finally, they prioritized seeking information using oral histories.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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The company said it is prioritizing deleveraging amid the price environment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Super Micro’s gross margins have been a key focus for investors in recent quarters, as the company has been making an expensive AI pivot and prioritizing capturing market share over profitability.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Taken together, Blanche’s actions over the past 12 months make abundantly clear that he’s prioritizing the president’s agenda.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
They made it to a nearby clinic, San Antonio de Catia La Mar, where the besieged staff was implementing emergency triage, prioritizing those with life-threatening conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
It works out contingencies and relationships and sorts through the mountain of information we get from the outside world, prioritizing it and putting flags on things that demand our immediate attention.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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