surfacing

noun

sur·​fac·​ing ˈsər-fə-siŋ How to pronounce surfacing (audio)
: material forming or used to form a surface

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Institute formal mechanisms with clear parameters Institute formal mechanisms for challenging consensus and surfacing concerns, with explicit guidelines about leadership's decision-making authority. Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 By surfacing discussions that already shape public opinion, Roganbot intends to help journalists responsibly engage with, rather than suppress, ideas gaining momentum among millions of listeners. Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Earlier this year, Radio Atlas, the nearly decade-old English-language project surfacing radio stories from around the world, released a version on its site with translation by Vaida Pilibaitytė and Justinas Šuliokas. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025 The agency has made other strides in protecting borrowers’ credit health, including surfacing violations made by student loan services and uncovering errors in medical debt reporting. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surfacing

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surfacing was in 1861

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“Surfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfacing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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surfacing

noun
sur·​fac·​ing
: material forming or used to form a surface

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