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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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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
Esther Kang, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Merchants pay these fees, often a percentage of the sale amount, to bank card issuers and the networks each time a card is swiped.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Banks of ice plunges are found in gyms and wellness clinics, team-bonding sessions, networking events, industry gatherings and other corporate events, enhancing human connection.
—Nicholas Wyman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In October, the network debuted Finding Mr. Christmas, its first-ever reality competition series with host Jonathan Bennett and lead judge Melissa Peterman.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Merchants pay these fees, often a percentage of the sale amount, to bank card issuers and the networks each time a card is swiped.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
On the networking side are 2.5GbE and 5GbE ports, along with Q-Antenna Wi-Fi 7 connectors.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Banks of ice plunges are found in gyms and wellness clinics, team-bonding sessions, networking events, industry gatherings and other corporate events, enhancing human connection.
—Nicholas Wyman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
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The bodysuit, which was pink and silver, had beige netting or stocking material that covered Twain from her decolletage to her toes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The rounded cap, with its short, stiff brim, is a more fashionable take on a beret — and a style that designers like Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana continue to reinvent in classic tweed or edgy lace and netting.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Italian pharmaceutical companies such as Menarini, are actively collaborating with American firms to improve drug delivery systems and develop lifesaving treatments.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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At least $100 million would be provided to develop the career passports, a statewide system to help veterans receive college credit for work experience and other career programs.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Your generosity makes a big difference in the lives of young people in our community.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Israel captured the Golan Heights during the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it, a move recognized only by the U.S. The international community continues to regard the area as occupied.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Instead of consolidating Iran’s hegemony, the war has dealt a significant blow to its regional standing.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Chicago could deal its star outfielder to Philadelphia in the coming weeks.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The dolphins are even kind enough to alert fishermen on when to throw the nets.Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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While the two didn’t appear to be intimate or cozy, that didn’t stop the net from placing dating rumors on them.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ashley’s original, which has made musical history books for its pioneering use of the then-new element of feedback, seems to have a had a more carnival/cabaret feel, including crowd noise.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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Poor Al Wehda’s average crowd, if that is the right word, is 656.Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The trio collaborated with leading experts to source and capture the aromatic essences of plants, flowers and fruits.Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The duo famously collaborated on The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album, which went viral and earned them a Grammy award for best musical theater album in 2022.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Survivor producers always throw a bunch of twists out there.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Google has worked to bring as many features as possible into the model itself, rather than run a bunch of individual and siloed products, in order to be able to do more with Gemini in more places.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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