as in urgent
needing immediate attention
since the problem was not seen as emergent, implementation of the expensive solution for it was continually put off
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By integrating this model, HR and L&D professionals can present a more comprehensive picture of how coaching delivers value, both in financial terms and in emergent outcomes that foster long-term organizational health.
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Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
For instance, initially developed to perform natural language processing tasks, large language models have begun to exhibit emergent behaviors, such as creating their own internal representations to solve problems.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Reimer now gives the Ducks a reliable goalie in a glass case while Gibson is out, though Coach Greg Cronin said right after Gibson’s operation that the primary impact would be more weight to bear for the emergent Lukáš Dostál.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024
Yet, kids are more attached to their screens because of social media and not because of emergent situations.
—Davon Loeb, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
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Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
For instance, initially developed to perform natural language processing tasks, large language models have begun to exhibit emergent behaviors, such as creating their own internal representations to solve problems.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Reimer now gives the Ducks a reliable goalie in a glass case while Gibson is out, though Coach Greg Cronin said right after Gibson’s operation that the primary impact would be more weight to bear for the emergent Lukáš Dostál.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024
Yet, kids are more attached to their screens because of social media and not because of emergent situations.
—Davon Loeb, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Emergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergent. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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