The phrase "were prioritised" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
You can use it when describing something that was given higher importance or preference over something else. Example: "The safety of the passengers were prioritised over the punctuality of the flight."
Perhaps, in this instance, black lives really did matter and they were prioritised.
Investment in cities hosting World Cup matches were prioritised over the people's needs.
Domestic violence, tax credits for families and public health were prioritised.
The report cites a "fundamental breach of NHS values" in which targets were prioritised above everything else.
The company said streams that were flagged by users while live were prioritised for accelerated review, as were any recently live streams that were reported for suicide content.
Substances that were prioritised following the two-step approach are presented in Table 3, together with the toxicological reference values used for risk assessment.
Those with specific medical emergencies (complicated gynaecological issues or life-limiting disabilities, or those who had self-immolated) were prioritised for the scheme.
For example, on all affected islands, the numbers of pregnant and lactating women were identified early in the response, and they were prioritised for access to health services.
The molecules with better docking scores and acceptable ADME properties were prioritised to obtain potential lead molecules as cyclin C inhibitors.
Kent County Council in particular previously said it was worried that long-distance commuters could lose out if stopping services were prioritised over fast regional trains.
Based on the qualitative assessment, the systems were prioritised.
