as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border
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Recent Examples of feeder
The making of a spy Cambridge is known as a feeder school for MI6, and Metreweli joined the spy agency in 1999.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Oftentimes, league bottom feeders are bottom feeders for a reason … ineffective coaching, talent deficiency, front office mismanagement, etc.
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Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
According to Alaqua, significant dental issues were common among the Ridglan beagles because the dogs spent their early life consuming softened food from rabbit-style feeders rather than chewing solid food.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Lambrook is a top feeder school for Eton, and William and Kate Middleton ultimately chose the boarding school for its proximity to Windsor Castle.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Oftentimes, league bottom feeders are bottom feeders for a reason … ineffective coaching, talent deficiency, front office mismanagement, etc.
—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
According to Alaqua, significant dental issues were common among the Ridglan beagles because the dogs spent their early life consuming softened food from rabbit-style feeders rather than chewing solid food.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Lambrook is a top feeder school for Eton, and William and Kate Middleton ultimately chose the boarding school for its proximity to Windsor Castle.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeder
tributary
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Rough weather rolled over the Colorado community of Evergreen on Wednesday night, swelling Bear Creek and tributaries and tossing debris and mud into homes and downtown.
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The property features over a mile of frontage along Fall River and controls two of the river’s primary spring-fed tributaries — Spring Creek and Lava Creek, according to Hall and Hall.
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“Feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeder. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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