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prioritize

/pɹaɪˈɔɹʌtˌaɪz/verb4 syllables

Prioritize means: assign a priority to.

Synonyms for prioritize1

verb, as in assign a priority to

prioritise

What does prioritize mean?1

verb

1

assign a priority to“we have too many things to do and must prioritize”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Prioritize in a sentence

  • When your resources are limited, you have to prioritize.darinmex
  • It's important to prioritize your homework, so make sure to do it regularly.Amastan
  • Enjoy yourself, but always prioritize your safety and well-being.Amastan
  • You need to prioritize our home's cleanliness, and that includes the pool.Amastan
  • I prioritize my own personal and career aspirations over the commitment of marriage.Nuel
  • We need to prioritize the items on this list.CK
  • He ran out of time and didn't prioritize.Amastan
  • The medical staff has to prioritize patients with the best chances of survival.Hybrid

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of prioritize

as a verb

past tense
prioritized
present participle
prioritizing
third-person singular
prioritizes