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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
Look in seed catalogs and on seed packets for downy mildew resistance.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
McCaskill brought action items to the meeting Wednesday, including a packet educating attendees on the Voting Rights Act and a county resolution aiming to support stronger voting right protections, encourage public hearings and discussion, urge federal action and commit to voter outreach.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Liu earnestly flipped through her packet.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Additional packets are available for 20 cents each.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
McCaskill brought action items to the meeting Wednesday, including a packet educating attendees on the Voting Rights Act and a county resolution aiming to support stronger voting right protections, encourage public hearings and discussion, urge federal action and commit to voter outreach.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Liu earnestly flipped through her packet.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Additional packets are available for 20 cents each.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
Noun
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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This casserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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How does that get done with the salary at the top of the roster?—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The College Sports Commission — charged with watchdogging NIL deals, salary caps and such — won a big arbitration battle.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Like the stork, Edison is bringing a bundle of joy.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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In the comment section, many of Olivera's fellow Bravo stars shared their excitement for the couple's bundle of joy on the way.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Trump is sitting on a decision over whether to deliver a $14 billion arms package to the island, having greenlit an $11 billion sale last year.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The arrangement stands out even in an era of escalating compensation packages for top university executives, particularly because the $2 million separation payment is likely to be funded through private donations rather than state dollars.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Leading up to the strike, unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) negotiated a new contract that included work-rule changes and annual wage increases of 3% over three years.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The pay data collection requirement was added to the EEO-1 reporting rule in 2016 under the Obama Administration to help close the gender and race wage gaps.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Adani built his fortune in the coal business in the 1990s and, over time, the Adani Group embraced a diverse portfolio, investing in industries such as renewable energy, defense and agriculture.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Hovering over all of this is the existential matter of whether Jeffries and a Democratic House majority can begin to shore up their party’s longer-term fortunes.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Sourdough, multigrain, sprouted grain, pumpernickel, boules, baguettes, batons, the list goes on, but one type may rise above the pack.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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Jackson led the pack, dropping $56 million on television advertising, followed by Jones, who has spent $26 million, according to the report.—
Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Americans’ finances are getting stretched to historic margins, so the option to spread out payments on everyday purchases into multiple, usually interest-free installments has become increasingly appealing.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The Premier League and EFL are still sorting through the details of future parachute payments, which are intended to soften the financial blow of being relegated.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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