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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Nikhil Handigol is Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer, Forward Networks, building the foundation for autonomous networking.
—Nikhil Handigol, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
A lot of times in our industry, everything becomes about that networking.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Goes to Cannes is the Marché du Film’s works-in-progress initiative designed to promote film festivals around the world, nurture upcoming talent and provide an inclusive platform for industry networking.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 26 May 2026
The networking and collaboration activities that can take place when accessing and designing hypertext are also able to give birth to heterogeneous communities dispersed across geopolitical, cultural, and social borders too.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Nikhil Handigol, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
A lot of times in our industry, everything becomes about that networking.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Goes to Cannes is the Marché du Film’s works-in-progress initiative designed to promote film festivals around the world, nurture upcoming talent and provide an inclusive platform for industry networking.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 26 May 2026
The networking and collaboration activities that can take place when accessing and designing hypertext are also able to give birth to heterogeneous communities dispersed across geopolitical, cultural, and social borders too.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for networking
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“Networking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/networking. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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