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
Local leaders are fielding tough questions over whether the New Orleans attack on New Year's Day that killed 14 people and injured another 35 could have been prevented.
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
There are too many teams locked in playoff spots or resting veterans in a lost season that make fielding a competitive lineup a game of whack-a-mole.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
But most military analysts say the stark reality is that Russia's army is simply much larger, fielding with more men, more artillery, more shells.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
His team, Hendrick Motorsports, stands as one of the most successful organizations in the sport, consistently fielding championship-winning drivers and cars.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The Show Many users have expressed frustration with fielders displaying a lack of urgency when fielding ground balls.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
There are too many teams locked in playoff spots or resting veterans in a lost season that make fielding a competitive lineup a game of whack-a-mole.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
But most military analysts say the stark reality is that Russia's army is simply much larger, fielding with more men, more artillery, more shells.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
His team, Hendrick Motorsports, stands as one of the most successful organizations in the sport, consistently fielding championship-winning drivers and cars.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The Show Many users have expressed frustration with fielders displaying a lack of urgency when fielding ground balls.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding
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Cultivate work-life balance Senior professionals often face the challenge of managing demanding roles alongside personal commitments.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Chelle had been managing Algerian first-division side MC Oran before being appointed Nigeria’s head coach.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Because climate change impacts poor nations the most, jobs addressing it can be a great opportunity to support vulnerable communities, which could be a meaningful change from a high-pressure corporate role in, say, New York or London.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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In other words, if the board finds the union does not represent the players, especially without substantively addressing the legal question of whether the players are employees within the meaning of the NLRA, the matter would likely end there.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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The majority is manipulating a personal tragedy to scapegoat immigrants.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Stop motion is so time-consuming — days of manipulating puppets one frame at a time for a few seconds of footage — that no animator wants to do reshoots.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Sources said the switch allowed parties involved in the transaction to renegotiate their part, with the various players negotiating concessions to stay in the transaction, causing a bit of a behind-the-scenes hubbub as the finish line approached.—
David Moin,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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Its treating its legends better than ever.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.—
Dan Kelly,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Fielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielding. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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