as in classification
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as in listing
to put (someone or something) on a list
indexed all the books in the library by category
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Recent Examples of indexing
Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024
While the server doesn’t participate in search or indexing, the process of building the index requires a lot of back-and-forth with the server.
—PCMAG, 25 June 2024
The company unveiled a slew of new features on its platform Tuesday, such as aisle indexing that helps couriers find the exact placement of products on the customer’s order to expedite the shopping process.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 June 2024
The invention of the modern footnote and indexing protocols that developed slowly over the 16th and 17th centuries had a hand in the scientific revolution, for instance.
—Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks’ AB 886, the California Journalism Preservation Act, would require tech companies like Google and Meta to pay for accessing, crawling, indexing and displaying news links that appear on their platforms.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024
While the server doesn’t participate in search or indexing, the process of building the index requires a lot of back-and-forth with the server.
—PCMAG, 25 June 2024
The company unveiled a slew of new features on its platform Tuesday, such as aisle indexing that helps couriers find the exact placement of products on the customer’s order to expedite the shopping process.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 June 2024
The invention of the modern footnote and indexing protocols that developed slowly over the 16th and 17th centuries had a hand in the scientific revolution, for instance.
—Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexing
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The union represents radiological professionals, physical therapists, medical assistants, social workers and other classifications who work for the clinical operation of Michigan Medicine.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The reasons for this classification historically made sense.Jonathan Doughty, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Consumer-centric companies listing publicly.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Swiss legend dipped into the history books for his latest lesson, listing out some of the most iconic racket frames in tennis history.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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However, companies have to take certain internal measures to prepare for the partnership appropriately prior to entering into a partnership.Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The patient is asleep during the procedure and takes a laxative prior to entering the hospital to make sure their bowels are empty.Daryl Austin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Hodgson, one of his priorities last session was making improvements to protect personal privacy, which included filing a bill that would have banned data collected from license plate readers to outside parties.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hours before the Mets kept alive their season and continued the promise of a compelling postseason for the New York baseball scene, Yankee Stadium was quiet with the sounds of players filing in for a simulated game and key figures talking about their postseason return following a one-year absence.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The airline said that a post-flight inspection of the exterior of an aircraft used for a trip from Port-au-Prince to New York City turned up evidence that it had been struck by a round.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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If your property is physically inspected, TSA will place a notice of baggage inspection inside your bag.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Boutros initially filed his suit in 2022 but voluntarily withdrew it in 2023 to pursue treatment following a cancer diagnosis.Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Princess of Wales, 42, has been gradually returning to royal duties after taking time to focus on her health following a cancer diagnosis earlier this year.Erin Hill, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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This method involves scheduling your day into focused blocks of time, each dedicated to a specific task or project.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Start today by scheduling a meeting with your leadership team to make sure you're aligned on key priorities, clarify roles and establish open lines of communication.Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, many human resource experts have been working to rebrand these year-end evaluations.Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Francis had recently passed multiple health screenings, including heart and lung evaluations, according to the Associated Press.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexing. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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