tabbing

verb

present participle of tab
as in identifying

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  1. identifying
  2. naming
  3. designating
  4. stamping
  5. earmarking
  6. calling
Verb
  • Many organizations devote enormous effort to identifying the right successor while overlooking the institution that successor will inherit.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities have not released the victim's name or any other identifying information.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifying
Verb
  • The competition remains wide open, with neither Faulkner nor coach Jon Sumrall committing to a timeline for naming a starter.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lincoln-Way West coach Luke Lokanc demonstrated trust in Howard, despite nonexistent varsity experience at quarterback, by naming him as a captain along with senior linebacker Austin Collins.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of naming
Verb
  • Planning Commission Vice Chair Kerry Harvey asked how much a ballot measure would cost and suggested the city consider designating all data centers as heavy industrial use.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • Top-down governance sets the strategic intent and accountability by designating executive sponsorship and ownership, establishing governance councils or review boards and defining AI policies, compliance standards and risk tolerance.
    — Sumeet Agrawal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of designating
Verb
  • In place of painting on roses and covering them with chrome, consider stamping gold stickers on the center of each nail for professional-looking DIY nail art in minutes.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In celebrating the players who are not afraid to take risks, and taking time to nurture the rough diamonds at the club, the tour is the first step in De Zerbi stamping his footprint on a club that had lost its way in recent years.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamping
Verb
  • United Kingdom cruise line Marella Cruises is permanently earmarking one of its ships, Marella Discovery 2, for adults-only cruises.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Now, county leaders and health officials are earmarking funds to address those issues.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of earmarking
Verb
  • Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Monterey County Sheriff's Office by calling 831-755-3700.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers followed 94 participants using phones that recorded Bluetooth proximity and calling patterns.
    — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of calling
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