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prioritize

pri·or·i·tize [ prī áwrə tz, prrə tz ] (past and past participle pri·or·i·tized, present participle pri·or·i·tiz·ing, 3rd person present singular pri·or·i·tiz·es)

transitive and intransitive verb

Definition:

1. rank things according to importance: to order things according to their importance or urgency

I must prioritize my list of things to do.

2. rank something as most important: to regard something as most important or urgent

I have to prioritize finding a job.

pri·or·i·ti·za·tion [ prī àwrəti záysh'n, prrə t záysh'n ] noun

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