1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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Operators should also follow federal aviation rules when using drones for tasks like mapping, surveying or capturing images at public events.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
What that means on the ground is mapping grids, negotiating with landowners and providing financial guarantees to grid operators, who now demand it.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
For those mapping out a Caribbean itinerary, classes like Brown’s engage all the senses.
—Essence, 11 Oct. 2025
Risk-mapping across business units, reassessing compliance as a governance responsibility, and exploring voluntary certifications or alliances establish new baselines for trust and safety.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
What that means on the ground is mapping grids, negotiating with landowners and providing financial guarantees to grid operators, who now demand it.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
For those mapping out a Caribbean itinerary, classes like Brown’s engage all the senses.
—Essence, 11 Oct. 2025
Risk-mapping across business units, reassessing compliance as a governance responsibility, and exploring voluntary certifications or alliances establish new baselines for trust and safety.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mapping
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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