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Definition of priming

as in teaching

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verb

present participle of prime

as in drilling

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Paint may not adhere well without extensive sanding and priming, which can lead to bubbling and peeling, explains designer Danielle Chiprut. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026 Bridging the gap between makeup and skincare, this priming serum is full of nourishing ingredients that provide TLC. — Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025 After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously. — Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2025 Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming. — New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for priming

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Noun

Without it, dozens, including Fortich, said teaching in Miami-Dade would be impossible.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Hoehne is a former teacher who reported more than 20 years of full-time and substitute teaching experience.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of teaching

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Even with the assistance of his friend Sherri (Quinta Brunson) and Gary the intern (Yang), a hilariously snooty nepo hire, the Cat is in an impossible position — can his adventure with Gabby and Sebastian work in his favor?

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Petition training, legal assistance, voter registration, county committee organizing, and multilingual outreach gave emerging leaders the tools to compete.

— Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of assistance

Verb

Rather than adding a pop of color to a neutral outfit, both Jenner and Bieber made the case for doing the inverse, grounding a sugary look with something dark and decidedly cool.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
From the Winnipeg Jets’ full aurora borealis scene on the hem to the Boston Bruins having a brown jersey for the first time in more than 100 years, the league made sure to be grounding each look into something recognizable by each rabid fan base.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of grounding

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But Suno, in its first response to the case on Tuesday, argued that laws couldn’t govern publicity laws in such a fashion and compared the prompting to when musicians ask their human producers for songs to mimic another artist’s tone.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Three dedicated Claude courses progress from basic prompting and research to reusable Skills, integrations, and multi-step AI workflows.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompting

Verb

The group previously proved a special case of the conjecture in August 2026 and is preparing a shorter exposition of PSI’s full proof for other experts.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of preparing

Noun

The aide spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private briefing.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Away from the elections, the briefing covers a new boom in fossil fuels driven by Big Tech and the latest research on the mysterious rise of colorectal cancer among young people.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of briefing

Verb

Moore has spent 10 years mentoring via DMA London and the not-for-profit DMA Foundation.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Aside from product quality and interior design, Kingsley wants the focal point of the business to be educating and mentoring baristas.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

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