prioritize
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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
While some stock pickers prioritize emotion over reason, many remain rooted in reality.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
California established mental health diversion in 2018 to prioritize treatment over punishment for eligible defendants whose mental illness contributed to their alleged offenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
They’re exploring schools that prioritize life skills, call teachers “guides” or “coaches” and use AI-based tutors that tailor the curriculum to the child’s individual needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
I’ve been trying to prioritize everything left to do.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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“While direct-to-consumer platforms have increased patient access to GLP-1 receptor agonists, these findings suggest that some do so through impersonal care that prioritizes quick prescriptions over comprehensive care,” the researchers wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 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
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
The negativity could actually be a boon for Apple, which has long marketed itself as a company that prioritizes user privacy and safety.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 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
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
In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The company has a record of keeping supply tight and leveraging the fandom of its clients to generate interest in whatever it produces, with regular buyers prioritized in allocations of special-edition vehicles that collectors covet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
For the first time at Duke, I prioritized my personal happiness.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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DWP engineers weigh those factors when prioritizing pipes for replacement, assigning a letter grade to each water main based on its likelihood of failure and the potential consequences of a break.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 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
In an oversupplied market, data-center customers are likely to “shift from making purchase decisions based on what’s available to prioritizing the best technology,” according to RBC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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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