as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
a Broadway musical that catenates a series of pop hits by means of a flimsy libretto
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude were inspired by how the waterway connected Miami and its diverse neighborhoods.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
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At the waist of Jones’ dress were cutouts and two bands of fabric connecting the bodice to the skirt.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Also at the University of Chicago, NORC is part of a consortium that last year received a $53 million, 10-year grant to better integrate the use of evidence and data into USAID programs.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The decade is lushly integrated into the storyline, a soft focus and sepia tones bring an air of nostalgia to the fore as the sets and cast recreate the trappings of a gritty Madrid, 1979.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Usually, a fine plastic mesh, like the type that might be used to shade heat-sensitive garden beds, is strung across two support poles a few feet in the air.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Piazzale Loreto is where the body of dictator Benito Mussolini was strung and up stoned after his execution by Italian partisans.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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For such a force to succeed, the international community must couple these capabilities with more permissive rules of engagement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Jennie will couple her latest project with The Ruby Experience, a three-city show run with performances by Kali Uchis, Dua Lipa, and Doechii.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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Interconnected Digital Payments Systems In the next five to 10 years, digital payments will become seamless and interconnected through artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In most places, the grid can only interconnect 2 to 3 GW, says Taylor.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Catenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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