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prioritize

[prahy-awr-i-tahyz, -or-] / praɪˈɔr ɪˌtaɪz, -ˈɒr- /




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They also raise important questions about modern reforestation programs, which often prioritize planting dense forests to combat climate change and protect biodiversity.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

There will be fighting about where to start and what to prioritize, and there will be massive intracoalition differences of opinion about what major structural reform looks like.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

For a gift such as this, the church board or trustee is likely to prioritize safety over returns.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Taylor, who declined to be interviewed for this story, has said that the laws he has championed prioritize public safety.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

But some lifeless specimens have slipped into the language, among them colorize, prioritize, and finalize, and they’re probably going to be around for a while.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

For now, Google is taking a “deliberate” approach that prioritizes user experience and engagement, Schindler said on Alphabet’s earnings call.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

When the investor raised his eyebrow and asked about a competitor with even higher returns, Stevens scoffed and said there was a small window to get into his fund, which he said prioritizes institutional investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Trans*cendent prioritizes queer women DJs who create sets inspired by people on the dance floor instead of just hitting play on pre-created playlists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 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

WSJ | Buy Side: To find the best balance-transfer cards, we prioritized factors that matter most: a long time to pay down your debt and low fees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Japan has prioritized artificial intelligence infrastructure in a 15-year strategic investment plan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

To some, it’s a beacon of hope in the midst of an imperfect urban fabric that has long prioritized the fantastical.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Scrolls found to contain lead could then be prioritized for CT scanning, potentially allowing many more texts to be recovered and building on the work of Seales and his collaborators.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

As I had in the past, I completely compartmentalized my life and prioritized fencing above all else.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Proposition 5 breaks up that process into two parts, prioritizing the voters’ right to oust an official before selecting a replacement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Some analysts, including Lieberman, credit Laguarta for sounding more open to structural change and for prioritizing long-term growth instead of slashing budgets to protect short-term earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

The researchers believe this reflects the brain's ability to adapt to stressful situations by prioritizing information that may be important.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, “Musk” was recently joined in theaters by Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” in which Jeremy Strong portrays Zuckerberg as a soulless ghoul prioritizing clicks over user safety.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Her brother talking about prioritizing his own interests over hers wasn’t that different from her prioritizing Mr. Griswold’s game over the cipher challenge.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman


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