alphabetizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of alphabetize
as in files

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  1. files
  2. prioritizes
  3. categorizes
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  • Sweden files more patents per person than almost every other European country, hosts four of the world’s top 130 universities, and is ranked by the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization as the second most innovative economy on earth.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Settling the issue through the EEOC’s pre-litigation conciliation process ends the matter before the federal agency files a federal lawsuit on behalf of the applicants.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Aircraft design prioritizes minimal weight to generate lift and maintain stability.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As leader of the Senate Republican caucus, his leadership style is one that prioritizes face-to-face conversations.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • 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
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