as in listing
to put (someone or something) on a list
indexed all the books in the library by category
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as in classification
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Recent Examples of indexing
Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Consider direct indexing to reduce capital gains and reduce concentrated positions.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Data access often involves navigating complex blockchain indexing.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
For example, direct indexing used to be the domain of family offices for hedge funds that could afford large algorithms and storage space to mirror an index inside of a portfolio.
—Jeremy Jacques, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Verb
The psychological milestone of reaching a $2,000 average, while significant, may not reflect a material improvement in retirees' standard of living without broader reforms to benefit calculation methods and inflation indexing.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Consider direct indexing to reduce capital gains and reduce concentrated positions.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Data access often involves navigating complex blockchain indexing.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
For example, direct indexing used to be the domain of family offices for hedge funds that could afford large algorithms and storage space to mirror an index inside of a portfolio.
—Jeremy Jacques, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexing
Verb
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Benefits of listing on India’s National Stock Exchange.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sellers will not have to pay any realtor commissions, or any of the extra closing costs associated with listing it.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The jets, which were relocated from the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base in Japan, have capabilities closer to those of fifth-generation aircraft—a classification that includes F-22 and F-35 jets—improving their survivability and weapon systems' accuracy.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Before the removal of the classification, LGBTQ+ individuals could be institutionalized against their will, fired from their jobs and denied a mortgage, among other things.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The reeling Heat put together a quality effort against the talented Celtics, entering halftime with the score tied at 50 and entering the fourth quarter trailing by just one point.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But even filing for arbitration could help frame Geekie’s contract.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This includes breaking laws and not filing taxes.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Exceptions for medically necessary items will be made after inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Date of follow-up inspection: No follow-up inspection performed as of July 3.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
13 July 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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Some analysts touted the possibility that AI tools could do away with generalist roles and yield a boom in specialty positions, such as transitioning a primary care doctor to a role narrowly focused on diagnosis.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The lawsuit said Blue KC’s audits target hospital inpatient claims that include diagnoses with certain comorbidities and complications.—
Nathan Pilling
July 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
Noun
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This systematic evaluation approach distinguishes startups that merely use AI from those that truly innovate with it.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Then, in 2023, Cook’s son James and a researcher named Ian Mertz blew it wide open, devising an algorithm that solved the tree evaluation problem using much less space than anyone thought possible.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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