Definition of listingnext
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system an alphabetical listing of all of the students currently enrolled in the school

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listing

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adjective

listing

3 of 4

verb (1)

present participle of list

listing

4 of 4

verb (2)

present participle of list

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of listing
Noun
Job listings will be posted weekly from October through December, according to Amazon. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The well-size main bedroom has leafy views and another decorative fireplace, although the person doing the listing’s photos has oddly chosen to hide it behind a bed; the second bedroom can easily handle a bunk-bed situation plus a sideboard. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Sarah Bergen, a Redfin real estate agent who works all over San Joaquin County, estimated that 90% of her pre-listing consultations are with fed-up commuters. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Rosland Capital has ceased operations and declared bankruptcy in July, listing some $64 million in liabilities and just $500,000 in assets. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 Social media videos of him hitting tennis balls and baseballs while listing his policy proposals have provided a font of online mockery. — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for listing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listing
Noun
  • Counties in Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Texas and Washington have received notifications from the Justice Department so far, but the list seems to be growing in real time.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Companies on the list averaged annual shareholder returns of 49% over the three years through June 2026—check out the rest of the list here.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Rising case rates in women under 50, new federal rules on breast density notification and the uneven rollout of 3D mammography are reshaping when and how women get screened.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Grass, uneven ground, tiny puddles, and random objects can become major obstacles when the machine is barely taller than them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • At best, the invitation to become a white-leader draws an oblique link between white paint and the discourse of racial discrimination.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Reaves missed those games — and his shot at his first All-NBA and All-Star selections — because of right groin soreness in November, a left calf strain in December and January, and a left oblique strain in April.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Start With Decisions, Not Use Cases When starting new projects, organizations usually begin by inventorying possible AI use cases.
    — Igor Rikalo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Warner says Neo handles three critical tasks which include inventorying every piece of agentic software installed; assessing how each is configured; and, enforcing policies on what each is permitted to do.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Upon entering the school building, Krantz said, officers confirmed that the suspect was dead and found the four other people who died from their injuries, and their families have been notified.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Construction is expected to begin next year, with the university enrolling its first students in 2028.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cancer centers need to screen every patient for food insecurity, with on-site help enrolling in SNAP and filing exemption forms.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications.
    — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Judging from the first episode, the show is less about reciting peak positions and more focused on the stories surrounding those numbers.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Any normal mattress would’ve been an improvement over our current one, a sub-$300 queen-size nightmare of sloping sides and too-springy springs.
    — Jaklin Romine Oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The brush was flattened and rivulets of water ran back toward the sound, which was now miraculously some 100 yards away down a sloping bank.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listing. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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