networking
noun
net·work·ing
ˈnet-ˌwər-kiŋ 
1
: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions
specifically
: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business
… networking remains the No. 1 cause of job attainment … —
Hal Lancaster
Hal Lancaster 2
: the establishment or use of a computer network
He has extensive experience in computer networking and information security.
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Turner stuck around for a weekend of networking.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
They have also been conceived as ways of maximizing industry connection and networking, both on the ground and within the market’s virtual offerings.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
There are annual conferences, key networking events that function as temporary epicenters.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The case stemmed from a discrimination charge brought by a male employee in 2024, over an off-site networking event for female employees, who make up about 15% of the workforce, according to the company.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
They have also been conceived as ways of maximizing industry connection and networking, both on the ground and within the market’s virtual offerings.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
There are annual conferences, key networking events that function as temporary epicenters.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The case stemmed from a discrimination charge brought by a male employee in 2024, over an off-site networking event for female employees, who make up about 15% of the workforce, according to the company.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Networking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/networking. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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