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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Bhavdeep Sethi, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
In the late nineteenth century, for example, Ralph Van Deman, a U.S. Army officer stationed in the Philippines, developed an indexing and classification system that U.S. commanders could use to identify insurgents in the field.
—Jennifer Daskal, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
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
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The Growing Wave Of Direct Indexing The integration of ML in direct indexing marks a significant shift in the wealth management industry.
—Bhavdeep Sethi, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
In the late nineteenth century, for example, Ralph Van Deman, a U.S. Army officer stationed in the Philippines, developed an indexing and classification system that U.S. commanders could use to identify insurgents in the field.
—Jennifer Daskal, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexing
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Solar flares are ranked and categorized by their power on a 4-level classification scale, with M-class the second strongest to the beastly X-class at the top.Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Quantum algorithms process data in new ways that can enhance classification accuracy by capturing complex correlations within data that classical models miss.Yuval Boger, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Deal Rationale Since Universal Music Group’s distribution and listing in 2021, Vivendi has been subject to a significant conglomerate discount, resulting in a notable decrease in valuation and limiting its capacity to execute external growth initiatives for its subsidiaries.Joe Cornell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Post-pandemic, the market favored buyers who could easily give cash offers or offers well over the asking price in the immediate days after listing.Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the tournament progresses, however, the quarterfinals could see more surprises, with Arizona State, Boise State, and Oregon all entering as underdogs despite their higher seeds and first-round byes.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The decision to hold the cohort in Nicosia was driven by necessity, as current restrictions prevent Palestinian participants from entering Israel.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In a significant development for reporting companies, the federal Court of Appeals issued a decision on December 23, 2024, which reinstates the requirement for filing beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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If taxpayers closed their bank account since filing their 2023 tax return, the bank will return the payment to the IRS and the refund will be reissued to the address of record.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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There's nothing too unusual about that, but closer inspection revealed the planet, called PSR B1620-26b, to be quite weird.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Upon further inspection, medical staff at the Fort Worth shelter realized that there was even more to the pup’s suffering than met the eye.Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The diagnosis will begin with a physical exam and a review of your medical history.Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.James Hansen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Some people, for example, benefit from scheduling a phone call with a friend before or after group events.Megan Sauer, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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With the exception of the pandemic, the league has been scheduling at least one international game every season.Brad Adgate, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Consumers increasingly look to peers for genuine product evaluations, with 99.9% of consumers reading reviews before making an online purchase.Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to court documents, Dali was ordered to reside in Philadelphia under GPS monitoring, undergo a mental health evaluation and surrender any travel documents.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexing. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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