surveying
noun
sur·vey·ing
sər-ˈvā-iŋ 
ˈsər-ˌvā-
: a branch of applied mathematics that is concerned with determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the lengths and directions of the bounding lines, and the contour of the surface and with accurately delineating the whole on paper
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Surveying the Village Construction surveying for a project to renovate the Saratoga Village parking district and the water quality in Saratoga Creek kicked off on Feb. 18.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
In the poll surveying over 1,600 U.S. adults from February 16-18, Trump and Zelensky scored a 47 percent favorable opinion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Geodetic surveyors break into the field with a four-year bachelor’s degree in land surveying or related science from an accredited college or university program.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
What To Know In The Economist/YouGov poll surveying over 1,600 U.S. adults from February 16-18, both Trump and Zelensky scored a 47 percent favorable opinion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
In the poll surveying over 1,600 U.S. adults from February 16-18, Trump and Zelensky scored a 47 percent favorable opinion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Geodetic surveyors break into the field with a four-year bachelor’s degree in land surveying or related science from an accredited college or university program.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
What To Know In The Economist/YouGov poll surveying over 1,600 U.S. adults from February 16-18, both Trump and Zelensky scored a 47 percent favorable opinion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for surveying
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“Surveying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surveying. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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