prioritize
Example Sentences
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The report, Botterell noted, stated that the strategy during the Eaton fire was to prioritize “life safety first, perimeter control, and defending building as resources allowed.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“When physicians prioritize access to power over ethical judgment, they often break the foundational covenant of medicine,” she wrote.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
“Women of all incomes will prioritize self-care over other things and men almost always do not,” Hoffman said.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Railroads get larger safety benefits if they prioritize spending on upgrades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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
Vocabulary lists containing prioritize
President Obama's Farewell Address
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 71-80
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