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embedding

American  
[em-bed-ing] / ɛmˈbɛd ɪŋ /
Also imbedding

noun

Mathematics.

  1. the mapping of one set into another.

embedding British  
/ ɪmˈbɛdɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of assigning or being assigned a journalist to accompany an active military unit

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Etymology

Origin of embedding

embed + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Their arguments helped convince congressional Republicans to push for the 15th Amendment, embedding in our national charter for the first time the idea that the right to vote is essential to a functioning democracy.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Meyers saw embedding a tiny AI model directly into malicious code infecting networks as a natural tactic to be explored by hackers.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s one thing to avoid embedding your assumptions in your questions to AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

He pointed to two paths to becoming an AI winner: building a “world-class” frontier large language model, or embedding AI deeply into the core business.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

‘Preferably one that doesn’t involve embedding my pain in the stones.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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