indexing

noun

in·​dex·​ing ˈin-ˌdek-siŋ How to pronounce indexing (audio)
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This index used a Bates numbering — a common legal document indexing system — to catalog records. Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Battmer said his firm is helping these clients with tax-efficient indexing or other option derivative strategies. Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 June 2026 My focus is diversification—across media, search, AI indexing and offline networking—to ensure resilience, stable visibility and independence from unpredictable shifts. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Social networks are also spaces where cyberactivism is increasingly present, namely through the indexing of content in information streaming through hashtags. Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for indexing

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1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indexing was in 1974

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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indexing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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