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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily
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2
as in system
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city
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as in to deal
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Recent Examples of network
Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Some of the uptick in linear CPMs isn’t driven by a robust market, but by the fact that the networks have less traditional entertainment to sell and smaller audiences projected to watch what remains.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2025
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 May 2025
That’s why networking and connecting with companies outside their Indeed inbox is really the way to go.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
New forms of transportation and expanding transportation networks made the nation increasingly (though unevenly) connected, linking producers in the interior to national and international markets.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Some of the uptick in linear CPMs isn’t driven by a robust market, but by the fact that the networks have less traditional entertainment to sell and smaller audiences projected to watch what remains.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2025
Verb
Overall, data center revenues, which also included networking sales, increased 73% year over year to $39.1 billion, slightly missing estimates of $39.36 billion, according to FactSet.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 May 2025
That’s why networking and connecting with companies outside their Indeed inbox is really the way to go.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
Noun
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Place some wooden stakes around the plants to support the netting and use landscaping pins every few inches to pin the netting to the ground.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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And all the drones can be blocked by armor, mesh or netting—or by simply closing the door to any structure a vehicle and its crew might be sheltering in.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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For felonies, there’s a system created in-house more than a decade ago on a platform that no longer is tech-supported.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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For instance, if an American company wanted to build a hotel in an area that could affect an Indigenous community, the U.S. could push for the deal to require Indigenous approval, or at least consultation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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And in the worst cases, the irreversible loss of historic places that form the soul of our communities.—
Aaron Marcavitch,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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To comply with those rules, any provision needs to deal primarily with the federal budget and not government policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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After his release from jail, Fafara tried several jobs but eventually returned to dealing drugs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The 24-year-old Brazilian’s knack for putting the ball in the net hasn’t yet translated to the international level, with Vini posting only seven goals in 41 appearances for his country, but his popularity in South America is rapidly growing.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Rescuers cast a net across the creek from the boats and maneuvered it around the dolphin.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Noun
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For those first fleeting minutes, the Chicago Sky delivered on the hopes of the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 in the first WNBA game at the history venue.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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When her name was called out last as part of the Sky’s pregame introductions, the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 gave a roaring ovation for the player who helped bring the team its only championship, along with her more than 2,000 assists and 3,700 points.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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In that spirit, French fashion house Celine collaborated with the Pompidou to offer four days of free admission to the exhibition: on Friday, the opening day, July 3, Aug. 28 and the final day, Sept. 22.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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To avoid having big chunks of empty seats, FIFA dropped prices and collaborated with Miami Dade College to offer up to four complementary tickets for fans who buy a single one for $20, meaning a cost of just $4 per person to see Messi, according to an email seen by NPR.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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