indexing

noun

in·​dex·​ing ˈin-ˌdek-siŋ How to pronounce indexing (audio)
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Social networks are also spaces where cyberactivism is increasingly present, namely through the indexing of content in information streaming through hashtags. Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Also, the annual inflation indexing of Social Security benefits is compounded on top of the higher benefit. Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 There’s a risk that boards, and the world in general, are over-indexing on the CEO as the one who is going to make all this happen. Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 China is always a flip of the coin in terms of over- or under-indexing. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indexing

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1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indexing was in 1974

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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indexing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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