connective tissue
noun
: a tissue of mesodermal origin that consists of various cells (such as fibroblasts and macrophages) and interlacing protein fibers (as of collagen) embedded in a chiefly carbohydrate ground substance, that supports, ensheathes, and binds together other tissues, and that includes loose and dense forms (such as adipose tissue, tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses) and specialized forms (such as cartilage and bone)
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Our mid-year innovation workshop brought this to life—bringing together colleagues from across disciplines to surface new ideas, test assumptions, and strengthen the connective tissue of our growing organization.
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Charlotte Sharpe, Big Think, 23 Dec. 2025
Bender and Scott say Collected is designed to sit at the center of that shift, providing the connective tissue that allows the entire ecosystem to operate more securely and at scale.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Positioning itself as a connective tissue between brands, innovators and capital, Fashion for Good can serve as both a convening force and a testing ground for new ideas, the organization said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
The set becomes packaging—connective tissue for a show, not just a collection of songs sung live.
—Alex Rigotti, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Sharpe, Big Think, 23 Dec. 2025
Bender and Scott say Collected is designed to sit at the center of that shift, providing the connective tissue that allows the entire ecosystem to operate more securely and at scale.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Positioning itself as a connective tissue between brands, innovators and capital, Fashion for Good can serve as both a convening force and a testing ground for new ideas, the organization said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
The set becomes packaging—connective tissue for a show, not just a collection of songs sung live.
—Alex Rigotti, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
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connective tissue
noun
con·nec·tive tissue
kə-ˌnek-tiv- 
: a tissue of mesodermal origin that consists of various cells (as fibroblasts and macrophages) and interlacing protein fibers (as of collagen) embedded in a chiefly carbohydrate ground substance, that supports, ensheathes, and binds together other tissues, and that includes loose and dense forms (as adipose tissue, tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses) and specialized forms (as cartilage and bone)
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