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
Andrea Prazakova, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Others, like the Mountain States Policy Center, have endorsed indexing it to inflation.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
Google’s use of books for indexing and snippet display was deemed transformative and fair use.
—Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
As of March 2020, more than 900 of the region’s journals could be found on Scopus and more than 200 on the Web of Science (WOS), two of the most popular and widely used indexing databases for academic research and publications.
—Bysofia Moutinho, science.org, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
To achieve this, prioritize fast-loading pages, ensure mobile responsiveness to align with mobile-first indexing, submit XML sitemaps to clarify your site’s structure and properly configure your robots.txt file to guide AI agents on what to crawl.
—Andrea Prazakova, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Others, like the Mountain States Policy Center, have endorsed indexing it to inflation.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
Google’s use of books for indexing and snippet display was deemed transformative and fair use.
—Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
As of March 2020, more than 900 of the region’s journals could be found on Scopus and more than 200 on the Web of Science (WOS), two of the most popular and widely used indexing databases for academic research and publications.
—Bysofia Moutinho, science.org, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexing
Noun
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Both Gabbard and Ratcliffe deferred to Hegseth on issues of classification.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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These classifications are convenient fodder for research: Scientists can track health risks linked with weight by assessing how large groups of people in each bucket fare over time.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The Rockets are entering one of the trickiest parts of any rebuild.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Friction should act as a safeguard, especially when choices have long-term implications, such as entering into debt, making a large investment, or choosing financial protection products.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There are also situations in the e-filing context, in which a tax professional fails to e-file a return unbeknownst to the taxpayer, that courts have recently found reasonable cause.—
Andy Weiner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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And this craziness involves the incident with the boat captain at Haulover marina, the incident with the social media influencer, mysteriously filing for divorce and and then withdrawing the petition, the house fire, trolling fans after the Houston loss, among other things.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Routine inspection, eight total violations, three High Priority violations.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The former Today host described how the aftermath of her diagnosis sparked a new wave of courage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lillard’s blood clot diagnosis continues a horrible stretch of injuries that has limited the Bucks’ ability to chase postseason glory since the Bucks ended the franchise’s 50-year championship drought by winning the 2021 NBA title.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, consider scheduling regular breaks throughout your workday to recharge and engage in self-care activities.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
30 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
Noun
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For years, James Cook tinkered with a catalytic approach to the tree evaluation problem in his spare time.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
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The evaluation criteria for judging includes: Design & Aesthetics / Creativity & Boldness / Details & Finishings / Complexity & Complications / Technical Innovation.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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