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prioritize

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




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Chinese automakers may opt to prioritize higher-priced models, which could lead to stiffer competition with premium German brands, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Postpartum depression, limited partner support, housing problems, domestic violence, and other unmet social or safety needs can make it harder for new mothers to prioritize their own health, Yee said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The blockbuster franchise has moved away from its emphasis on storytelling to prioritize big fights and action sequences, the “Spider-Noir” actor lamented during a recent appearance at Fan Expo Dallas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

OpenAI, Anthropic and other major AI developers have promised to prioritize making models that have safety guardrails to mitigate risks and that are also aligned with human values.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

We decided to prioritize resentencing hearings in Louisiana for the “old-timers,” juvenile lifers who had been there for decades.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

“Apple prioritizes protecting gross profit dollar growth—rather than gross margins—on iPhones to limit demand elasticity on its core hardware product while also supporting installed base expansion,” he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

A more conservative allocation, such as 40% stocks and 60% bonds, generally prioritizes capital preservation over growth.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

Waldron and Solomon have prioritized the “One Goldman Sachs” strategy that they rolled out at the start of Solomon’s tenure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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

Both Ukraine and Russia have increasingly prioritized the use and production of drones since the war began in February 2022.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

But my job, what I prioritized, is keeping it light.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

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

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

"I believe we were fired for prioritizing safety over the near-term interests of OpenAI as a corporation," Balesni wrote on X.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“Are you making sure you’re prioritizing having breakfast in the morning? Or are you walking out the door with a coffee?”

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Once the five-year deal ends, Skydance could follow rivals like Disney and Netflix by prioritizing streaming over cinema.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Justin Herbert is prioritizing on-field execution as the Chargers seek their first win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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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