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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Recent Examples of packet
Think of the next-hop journeys of packets along the Internet – there are similarities there.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
An information packet and an American flag are placed on a chair before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office on August 17, 2018, in Miami, where 142 citizenship candidates from 33 countries took the Oath of Allegiance.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
This recipe is traditionally made with a packet of gravy mix and a packet of ranch dressing mix.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
Since the Blue Envelope Program was launched countywide on April 1, police departments have distributed 48 packets, Russell said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
An information packet and an American flag are placed on a chair before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office on August 17, 2018, in Miami, where 142 citizenship candidates from 33 countries took the Oath of Allegiance.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
This recipe is traditionally made with a packet of gravy mix and a packet of ranch dressing mix.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
Since the Blue Envelope Program was launched countywide on April 1, police departments have distributed 48 packets, Russell said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
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Around a third of parents say their children have either already requested or will probably request a bag charm, like a Labubu doll or Jellycat, this back-to-school season, according to a survey published by Intuit Credit Karma last week.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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This storage bag set can accommodate 100 liters each, and has a see-through window to keep track of what’s inside.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Nearly two-thirds, or 62%, of people with salaries over $300,000 a year struggle with credit card debt, a new survey from BHG Financial found.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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There is no real accountability for the city’s significant investment and minimal returns, no salaries tied to performance, no end in sight for the yearly step increases and cost-of-living adjustments for every employee in the district — bloated central office staff included.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Lastly, Hulu + Live TV bundles Discovery Channel into all its live TV plans.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
20 July 2025
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Amazon disclosed in its terms that the bundle of Prime benefits is subject to change, the court said.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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By the time lawmakers voted on the bills in the clean energy package, DTE and Consumers had become largely neutral on it.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The basic package, which includes a charging pad and glasses case, retails for $1,200, which is less expensive than the average cost of prescription hearing aids: $2,100.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
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Over 90% of the department's budget makes up personnel costs, including wages, benefits and pension contributions.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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However, the paper says those benefits fade over time and many certificate holders end up earning poverty-level wages, according to a 2021 study.—
Staff,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The team will hope its fortunes on the track can improve, too.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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Over the decades, thousands of treasure hunters have ventured into the rugged canyons—some even losing their lives—in pursuit of the fabled fortune.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Noun
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When not needed, this section folds away neatly in the front of the pack.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The research also analyzed what differentiates disruptive leaders from the rest of the pack.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Their goal was to handle all of shopping—from research to payment.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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But there is a drastic difference in the dollar amount of payments beneficiaries may receive depending on their start date.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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