CEFR B2

prioritize

verb

Meaning

To arrange items or tasks in order of importance so that the most critical ones are addressed first.

Examples

Successful managers always prioritize the needs of their team over personal convenience.
You should prioritize your health by getting enough sleep every night.

Synonyms: rank, order, highlight, foreground

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prioritize (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /praɪˈɔːr.ɪ.taɪz/

Definition

To arrange items or tasks in order of importance so that the most critical ones are addressed first.

Examples

Successful managers always prioritize the needs of their team over personal convenience.
You should prioritize your health by getting enough sleep every night.
The committee decided to prioritize funding for local schools in the new budget.

How to Use prioritize

prioritize over (prepositional phrase): to treat one thing as more important than another — "We must prioritize safety over speed."
prioritize tasks (collocation): to organize work items by urgency — "He needs to prioritize his tasks to finish on time."

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