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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

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

Diesel, on the other hand, powers trucks, trains, ships, construction equipment, and farm machinery, embedding the cost of it throughout the supply chain.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Accenture employees will have access to products like Mistral AI Studio—a platform that allows users to experiment with models before embedding the technology in their operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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