onboarding
Americannoun
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the process of preparing a new employee to do their job and adapt to company culture, by providing information, tools, mentorship, etc.
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the process of digitizing and uploading customer data collected offline, typically to improve the results of personalized data-driven marketing.
The onboarding of our customers’ identifying information will enhance our digital audience profiles.
Etymology
Origin of onboarding
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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The New York City chapter built its own onboarding app for new members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
By paying close attention to the documents you sign while onboarding, you can relieve yourself of one hurdle during the job hunting process.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
“What we are effectively doing is onboarding millions of synthetic employees and giving them access to corporate systems, data and workflows.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
It’s something that should have come up at your onboarding with the financial planner, even if you signed up with them a long time ago and retirement was only a twinkle in your eye.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
The small, informal team of volunteers spends upwards of 12 hours daily answering calls, matching community members to care, and onboarding the professionals.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
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