greening

noun

green·​ing ˈgrē-niŋ How to pronounce greening (audio)
: any of several green-skinned apples

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Her priorities have included early education expansion, school greening improvements, literacy through phonics training, protecting immigrant students and focusing more budget resources on the highest-need schools. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The greening of the landscape is already well underway. Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026 The greening of the canal is free and open to the public, according to the organizer's website. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026 Likewise, in Youngstown, during the summer months from 2016 to 2018, violent crime fell at twice the rate on streets surrounding vacant lots transformed into gardens and play spaces by community residents than on streets where professional mowers did the greening. Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greening

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of greening was in 1577

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“Greening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greening. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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