as in route
a direct way of passing along information or supplies
an equipment hauler serves as the columnist's pipeline for gossip about the rock band the battle was ultimately lost because the enemy had destroyed our pipeline for resupply
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Recent Examples of pipeline
These include multiyear infrastructure projects, regulatory frameworks designed for companies that may not show up, and talent pipelines built for a hiring market that’s already cooling.
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Judah Taub, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Accreditation also shapes professional pipelines.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The drive for ultra-low carbon ethanol has fueled a four-year battle over a Summit Carbon Solutions proposal to build a $9 billion carbon capture pipeline across Iowa and four other states.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
The problem, lawmakers say, is that New York regulators have approved pipeline plans for their own state but have blocked plans that would help Connecticut.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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Judah Taub, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Accreditation also shapes professional pipelines.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The drive for ultra-low carbon ethanol has fueled a four-year battle over a Summit Carbon Solutions proposal to build a $9 billion carbon capture pipeline across Iowa and four other states.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
The problem, lawmakers say, is that New York regulators have approved pipeline plans for their own state but have blocked plans that would help Connecticut.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
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This week, Google went the bond route.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The emerging pattern includes architectures that route tasks to the simplest effective model, escalate only when necessary, and continuously balance accuracy with speed and cost.—
Abhas Ricky,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The music, which was recorded live on set, becomes the emotional conduit, transforming the room and the people within it.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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She's also reached out to sheriffs across the country and to former federal prosecutors to reconcile conflicting legal interpretations, acting as a behind-the-scenes conduit for change.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Counties would have five years to repay the loans, and would also have to pledge a source of revenue in the event FEMA didn't reimburse the funding.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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That approach lowers costs at the source, keeps families in the district, and restores real ownership instead of treating homeownership like a recurring tax base for government.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite the callouts during the walkabout, King Charles did not appear to respond, continuing down the line of people and shaking hands, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several media outlets reported receiving ransom notes, one of which requested several million dollars in bitcoin and threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if the money wasn’t sent.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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Andy Yung, fisheries supervisor at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Hot Springs office, said stripers sometimes hunt around brushpiles that are located near channels.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated his country's first-ever Winter Olympics medal on his social media channels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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