prioritizes

present tense third-person singular of prioritize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prioritizes Restore trust through transparent, responsible budgeting that prioritizes classrooms. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Eco effort Energy saving technologies, state-of-the-art waste management systems, electric vehicles, and plastic reduction strategies are all here, and the property prioritizes local farmers and ingredients. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The first establishes the angel on Sutskever’s shoulder, a mentor who prioritizes safety in development and the sanctity of the human race. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 The second collection, coming in November, prioritizes warmth with cashmere and merino base layers. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 There's an interesting layout in this one that prioritizes sleeping capacity over having a particularly generous living space. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 The Republican president prioritizes fossil fuels to produce electricity, unlike Biden, who saw clean energy as a climate solution. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Because the platform prioritizes content discovery over follower counts, creators and brands can reach large audiences regardless of account size. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Envisioning sound as a multisensory medium, Kim frequently incorporates infographics, musical notation, and her own graphic lexicon in works that highlight the experiences of deaf people in a world that prioritizes spoken communication. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prioritizes
Verb
  • The Washington Trail Association (WTA) categorizes the Enchantments as a difficult hike.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • It is based on the three-month average that categorizes El Niño as weak, moderate, strong or very strong.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    — Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The New Zealand Department of Conservation classifies the karure as Threatened-Nationally Critical, and its existing habitat is nearly full.
    — Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies lions as vulnerable and says their numbers are declining.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Prioritizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prioritizes. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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