cataloging 1 of 2

noun

variants or cataloguing
as in classification

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verb

variants or cataloguing
present participle of catalog
as in listing
to put (someone or something) on a list cataloged the latest additions to the collection

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Recent Examples of cataloging
Noun
In addition to having been kept in impeccable shape over the years, this example had just 958 miles on its odometer at the time of cataloging. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 That means regular public access through exhibitions, posted hours, or tours, along with educational programs, lectures, and publications, scholarly research access, and rigorous cataloging. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The college offers the only graduate degree in musical instruments in North America and supports research into areas such as conservation and cataloging. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026 Heitkamp, who started his career cataloging fossils at Bonhams auction house in Los Angeles before founding Theropoda Expeditions in 2012, excavated the Licking site over the course of three field seasons, from 2021 to 2023. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 The early copy remained tucked away in Britain’s National Archives until a volunteer cataloging records from the American Revolutionary War came across it in May among the papers of Royal Navy captains. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Per ARTnews, Spain’s Court of Auditors has been critical of the Reina Sofía’s cataloguing methods for years, and government officials are now asking for a physical accounting of the over 25,000 artworks in the museum; as well as comprehensive financial valuations. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026 Among them is the demanding task of turning a pile of artifacts into a museum collection, which includes cataloging, researching, describing and photographing. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 The process will include an overview of the collection and cataloging of the items for visitor use. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Morris’s book focuses only on the representation of real animals; cataloguing mythic and hybrid creatures would take another volume entirely. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 There was no indexing and cataloging in a professional archival way throughout this vault process. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 Each year, the department faces lawsuits cataloging records inquiries that the LAPD failed to respond to by the 10-day or 24-day deadline. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 At the time, Cucinelli touted the potential of Callimacus, named after the Greek scholar and poet, praised by the entrepreneur and designer also for his role of cataloguing and safeguarding the vast collection of the great Library of Alexandria. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 After six years of dedicating ourselves to sleep—testing, reviewing, and cataloging our favorite picks for the annual Sleep Week—our shopping editors know a thing or two about curating a bedroom vibe. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 Our manager at the time told me about an online community dedicated to cataloging and discussing our live shows. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026 The lawsuit rounds out its fact-finding with a spreadsheet, cataloging the regulatory differences between public schools and choice models. — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 This outpost from the same family of Central and Kjolle fame—renowned for both cataloguing and reimagining obscure ingredients found throughout various altitudes of Peru—has become the home base for their culinary research arm, Mater Iniciativa. — Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataloging
  1. classification
  2. listing
  3. indexing
  4. entering
  5. categorization
  6. recording
  7. codification
  8. scheduling
Noun
  • One of the questions, directed to David Hunt, director of finance for Entergy Arkansas, asks him to explain the reasoning for the classification of the payments.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Week 2 rankings now reflect a shakeup at multiple classification levels heading into a marquee matchup between the area’s two top teams.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of classification
Verb
  • Nepal's government has published continuous updates on rescue efforts, including creating a website listing the names of those rescued.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Holding a phone camera with one hand and a lighter in the other, Chamel Abdulkarim is heard in the video listing off complaints about not being paid enough to get by.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of listing
Noun
  • Some publications may remove articles from search engine indexing, but this is uncommon and typically requires a strong justification.
    — Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • There was no indexing and cataloging in a professional archival way throughout this vault process.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of indexing
Verb
  • Trading innovation goes to the birds As regional stock exchanges began to crop up, so did arbitrage opportunities—that is, chances to buy or sell an asset in one market, then lock in a profit by entering the opposite order in another.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After a bittersweet season that saw United reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time, but fail to qualify for this season’s edition, the club is entering a new era.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of entering
Noun
  • To add another layer of categorization, where a native plant originated can be important.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Good visual organization and logical categorization can bypass that mental load, though.
    — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of categorization
Verb
  • The Honda continues down the street and crashes into a parked car, as Good’s wife, Becca Good, who was recording the altercation, runs after it.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Donald was one of the most dominant defensive lineman in NFL history during his 10 seasons with the Rams, recording 111 sacks, 24 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of recording
Noun
  • Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Definition of codification
Verb
  • The company assists clients in scheduling healthcare appointments, finding housing, connecting with doulas, finding local aid resources and a number of other services.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • If possible, also consider scheduling the MRI at the end of your health plan’s deductible year.
    — Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of scheduling

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“Cataloging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataloging. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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