as in handling
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests
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Recent Examples of fielding
The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Pac-12 Conference applied for trademarks this month that attempt to cover various contingencies if the league—which currently has two members, with commitments to add six more in 2026—ends up eventually fielding nine, 10, 11, 13 or 14 schools.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Given the present political situation and the fact that other countries are not only working on their own hypersonic weapons but are fielding them, the US government has placed a high priority on America developing a more advanced and practical version of the technology.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The citation represents an effort by Cal/OSHA to better enforce heat standards after fielding criticism that the agency been beset by inadequate staffing and claims of ineffectiveness.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Private security firms and consultants have been in high demand, fielding calls almost immediately after the shooting from companies across a range of industries, including manufacturing and finance.
—Devna Bose and John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The early success of the program has generated buzz, with researchers fielding calls from around the country.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The Automotive Press Association event consisted of Barra fielding questions from a host and audience members.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Ideally, this is no more than a few because fielding questions and evaluating responses becomes unwieldy as the number of vendors increases.
—Peter Karlson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Pac-12 Conference applied for trademarks this month that attempt to cover various contingencies if the league—which currently has two members, with commitments to add six more in 2026—ends up eventually fielding nine, 10, 11, 13 or 14 schools.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Given the present political situation and the fact that other countries are not only working on their own hypersonic weapons but are fielding them, the US government has placed a high priority on America developing a more advanced and practical version of the technology.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The citation represents an effort by Cal/OSHA to better enforce heat standards after fielding criticism that the agency been beset by inadequate staffing and claims of ineffectiveness.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Private security firms and consultants have been in high demand, fielding calls almost immediately after the shooting from companies across a range of industries, including manufacturing and finance.
—Devna Bose and John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The early success of the program has generated buzz, with researchers fielding calls from around the country.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The Automotive Press Association event consisted of Barra fielding questions from a host and audience members.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Ideally, this is no more than a few because fielding questions and evaluating responses becomes unwieldy as the number of vendors increases.
—Peter Karlson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding
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Clubs’ performance staff do an incredible amount of work trying to reduce the risk and a lot of that is about managing load.Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Datta, on the other hand, made sure my dreams came to life by managing the execution seamlessly.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The organization has seen 16 of its alumni go on to study at MIT, while others have launched startups addressing local challenges.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This includes addressing questions about fair use, compensation for content creators, and the establishment of clear guidelines for data usage in AI training.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Towns has the best effective shooting rate of his career, and his penchant for drawing out and manipulating bigs is particularly fun to watch.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Well, those hands have recently become even more useful, as each one is now capable of simultaneously holding and manipulating an object.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, the deal could give Discover better leverage in negotiating prices with the two dominant network players.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Alonso's market was once seen as a bit competitive with a few teams reportedly negotiating with him.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Strauss, who died in 2005, worked for Ohio State from 1978-1998, treating students and student-athletes.J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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It was first used as a digestive aid and later became widely known for its effectiveness in treating malaria.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Fielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielding. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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