Meaning & use

onboarded

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Integrated a new employee, customer, or user into an organization or system through an orientation process.

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The company onboarded twelve new hires this quarter.

The app onboarded new users with a quick interactive tutorial.

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A relatively recent business coinage from "on board," reflecting corporate jargon that has become standard in HR and tech industries since the early 2000s.

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inductedinitiated

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offboarded

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