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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Martin noted some virtual jobs stipulate no promotions during onboarding, as some employers who are enforcing return-to-office rules actively favor their on-site staff for advancement.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 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
Hit the ground running: Early in my career as a new-employee trainer, I witnessed a manager tell this to a group of new hires on their first day, at the start of the onboarding process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
And yet, it also showed that I had accepted a final job offer and that my onboarding status was “EOD”—Entered On Duty, the start of an enlistment period.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
He said the crew deployed their "onboarding training" to "manage unexpected medical situations."
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
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