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noun

Definition of indexingnext
as in classification

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verb

present participle of index
as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list indexed all the books in the library by category

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Recent Examples of indexing
Noun
Raising the federal minimum wage, indexing that wage to inflation, and allowing more people to be eligible for overtime pay based on their salary. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 This index used a Bates numbering — a common legal document indexing system — to catalog records. — Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Verb
The 2015 staff report recommended indexing the thresholds to inflation on a go-forward basis. — Matt Stephens, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 OpenAI’s trajectory mirrors the rise of Google parent Alphabet, which built its business around indexing the web and now has a foothold in everything from consumer tech devices to health research. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indexing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexing
  1. classification
  2. entering
  3. cataloging
  4. listing
  5. categorization
  6. recording
  7. codification
  8. filing
Noun
  • When classification travels with data as metadata at creation, visibility follows automatically across every environment.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The annual fireworks display that night is designated a National Security Special Event for the first time by the Department of Homeland Security, the highest classification for federal security coordination.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of classification
Verb
  • Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • British singer Ellie Goulding was spotted entering a car while wearing a black cocktail dress.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of entering
Noun
  • Per ARTnews, Spain’s Court of Auditors has been critical of the Reina Sofía’s cataloguing methods for years, and government officials are now asking for a physical accounting of the over 25,000 artworks in the museum; as well as comprehensive financial valuations.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
  • Among them is the demanding task of turning a pile of artifacts into a museum collection, which includes cataloging, researching, describing and photographing.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of cataloging
Verb
  • The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • She's also dreamed about paying down that future pool by listing it on Swimply.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026
Definition of listing
Noun
  • The World Health Organization’s definition of adolescence from 10-19 years of age is not a categorization routinely used for surgical decision-making.
    — Kavitha Ranganathan, STAT, 29 June 2026
  • An operations manager pilots expense categorization.
    — Penta Rao Marapatla, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of categorization
Verb
  • At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 21 steals on 27 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of recording
Noun
  • The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
  • Three Americans died in the 1996 incident that led to sanctions and the codification of the trade embargo on Cuba that remains in place today.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Definition of codification
Verb
  • Those filing the lawsuit alleged that the agreements gave Disney significant leverage over streaming bundle prices, limited competitors' ability to offer lower-cost alternatives and contributed to higher prices for consumers.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
    — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Definition of filing

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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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