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triage

[tree-ahzh] / triˈɑʒ /
VERB
pay immediate attention to particular priorities
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A new triage tool will ask patients a series of questions, and will use the responses to direct them to a GP appointment, pharmacy, A&E, community service or offer self-care advice.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Nearby buildings have been evacuated, and multiple ambulances and a triage area are set up in case of any injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and others also offer cheaper versions of their flagship models, and Factory and others have developed systems to help companies triage queries and steer some tasks to cheaper options.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He said Target’s turnaround appeared to be working, but that it needed to “move on from triage to full-scale growth.”

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

My mom was there in triage on a gurney.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah



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