: the act, process, or means by which something is tapped
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Joanna Slaney, associate vice president for political affairs at the Environmental Defense Fund, said that groups like hers are particularly concerned about Trump tapping Vought to serve as the director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's tapping of billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Department of Education has been criticized by educators.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Amorim on Man Utd approach: 'No decision has been made'
No tapping out: Colts QB Anthony Richardson has hard lesson to learn from the bench
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Election Fraud Falsehoods Are Spreading.
—New York Times, 29 Oct. 2024
However, in reality, the beetle's tapping is merely a mating call, not so much a warning.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's tapping of billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Department of Education has been criticized by educators.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Amorim on Man Utd approach: 'No decision has been made'
No tapping out: Colts QB Anthony Richardson has hard lesson to learn from the bench
Other
Election Fraud Falsehoods Are Spreading.
—New York Times, 29 Oct. 2024
However, in reality, the beetle's tapping is merely a mating call, not so much a warning.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapping. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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