Meaning & use
prioritise
To arrange tasks or items in order of importance and deal with the most important first.
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Managers must prioritise safety over speed when running the factory floor.
She prioritised her assignments by deadline rather than by difficulty.
A note on using this word
Prioritise is the standard British spelling; American English uses 'prioritize' with a z.
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