as in handling
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests
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Recent Examples of fielding
The Three Lions finally broke through in the 85th minute as Marcus Rashford made a defender miss after fielding a cross and then delivered the strike past Livakovic to finally ice the game.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Chris Schroder, director of the state Division of Gaming, said interest in local sports teams is driving the growth, especially with the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche fielding championship-caliber teams.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Eventually, fueled with the power of having a rare NBA no-trade clause, Beal had the Wizards fielding offers.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Gonzalez then strayed too far to his right to try fielding Anthony Volpe’s grounder to second, leaving Meidroth with no one to throw to at first on an infield hit.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
There’s been speculation that private equity is a likely buyer but Deadline hears Imax’s longtime bank Raine is fielding interest from a range of strategic buyers and others in the entertainment space.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The penalty was upheld by the video assistant referee system, but the broadcast noted that Embelo might have been offside before fielding the cross.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Mid Delta Community Services in Helena, Arkansas, has been fielding more and earlier calls than usual for its summer cooling program, said Sherrie Palmer, the nonprofit’s community programs director.
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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Jorge Figueroa, a community leader for several impoverished San Juan neighborhoods, stood by his car one recent morning fielding questions from residents wondering when the next water truck would swing by.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Chris Schroder, director of the state Division of Gaming, said interest in local sports teams is driving the growth, especially with the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche fielding championship-caliber teams.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Eventually, fueled with the power of having a rare NBA no-trade clause, Beal had the Wizards fielding offers.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Gonzalez then strayed too far to his right to try fielding Anthony Volpe’s grounder to second, leaving Meidroth with no one to throw to at first on an infield hit.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
There’s been speculation that private equity is a likely buyer but Deadline hears Imax’s longtime bank Raine is fielding interest from a range of strategic buyers and others in the entertainment space.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The penalty was upheld by the video assistant referee system, but the broadcast noted that Embelo might have been offside before fielding the cross.
—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Mid Delta Community Services in Helena, Arkansas, has been fielding more and earlier calls than usual for its summer cooling program, said Sherrie Palmer, the nonprofit’s community programs director.
—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Jorge Figueroa, a community leader for several impoverished San Juan neighborhoods, stood by his car one recent morning fielding questions from residents wondering when the next water truck would swing by.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding
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The federal judge handling the case has scheduled a hearing for next month to determine whether federal prosecutors should face sanctions in the case.
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Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.
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Cruise lines are constantly managing a shifting inventory of cabin categories right up until embarkation day.
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The lack of Navy interest in managing NAVFAC leads, at best, to a leisurely approach to getting anything done.
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Steve Starner, chief executive officer of Continuous Composites, said the company is focused on addressing manufacturing challenges involving high-performance and high-temperature materials.
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After both letters were sent, Savannah Guthrie made a post on Instagram addressing her mother’s kidnappers.
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But Swedish intelligence recently alleged the country was manipulating economic data and that the true inflation rate could be much higher, perhaps as high as 15%.
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Fears of government officials manipulating world events – including the Iran war – to make a quick buck.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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Much of the present state, Taylor notes, is a result of historic misalignment of incentives, between a retailer’s trade teams—some of whom are focused on negotiating margins from suppliers in exchange for promotions and the retail media teams whose charge is to generate new revenue.
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Esmail Qaani, the commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force, offered his gratitude and personal endorsement to Ghalibaf and the rest of the negotiating team.
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Hosts are treating the tablescape as a love language and bringing back small rituals like candles, cloth napkins, good china on a random weeknight and a toast before the first bite.
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Teacher Pritul Patel said the school's culture embraces students' differences rather than treating them as obstacles.
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“Fielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielding. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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