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prioritize

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


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“Therefore, we prioritize and invest heavily in public transport and active mobility,” such as cycling, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

If the Angels — whether under current owner Arte Moreno or a future owner — wish to develop the 150-acre Angel Stadium property, state law would prioritize affordable housing within the site.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Shares of Home Depot rose early Tuesday after the retailer’s second-quarter results beat Wall Street expectations even as customers continued to prioritize smaller home-improvement projects over more complex and costly ones.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

He says he wants to "rescue" Brazil, promising to be tough on crime and prioritize fiscal responsibility.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

I made a mental list of what I wanted to prioritize in my life—things like community service and charitable work were on the top.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Min said he ultimately was disappointed at Cal State Long Beach’s selection of food trucks, as a student who prioritizes cutting his cost of living.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

“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

The strategy can appear somewhat random because it prioritizes gathering information over directly pursuing the answer.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 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

Since becoming mayor in January, Mamdani has widened bike lanes, announced plans for new bike boulevards and prioritized improving pedestrian walkways.

From Salon Aug. 27, 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

Early Wednesday, fire crews prioritized protecting structures as the inferno charged toward Highway 1.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Roberts put his academic background to work, steeping himself in traffic patterns and how search engines and users prioritized different types of content.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 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

The two bills would bar lawyers from prioritizing the desires of private investors who fund lawsuits, and ramp up penalties for lawyers who scout for clients at hospitals, jails and accident sites.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Given our situation, would you continue prioritizing the 529, or would you start putting more toward a brokerage account — or somewhere else?

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Brazil's representative made a similar note, saying "the organization must play a constructive role, prioritizing the opening of channels for negotiation."

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“I would much rather that retail companies do a lot more reuse” rather than prioritizing recycling textiles, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 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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