: connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system (such as the Internet)
an online database
also
: done while connected to such a system
online shopping
online games
online searching
online
adverb
Examples of online in a Sentence
The city libraries are all online.
He likes to engage in online chats.
Recent Examples on the Web
Across consumers of all generations, those who are aware of companies’ online tracking activity for personalized offers almost half (47 percent) are uncomfortable with the idea of companies using Gen AI to analyze their data.
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Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 2 July 2024
The governor signed a 2021 bill requiring out of state businesses to collect online sales taxes — a move some Democrats protested.
—Kirby Wilson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The Supreme Court will decide if a Texas law requiring online age verification to access pornographic websites infringes on the free speech rights of adult users.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
For years, Newman said online sextortion of minors typically followed a pattern of manipulation and blackmail that predators use to coerce victims into sending more photos or meeting up in person.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
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Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 2 July 2024
The governor signed a 2021 bill requiring out of state businesses to collect online sales taxes — a move some Democrats protested.
—Kirby Wilson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The Supreme Court will decide if a Texas law requiring online age verification to access pornographic websites infringes on the free speech rights of adult users.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
For years, Newman said online sextortion of minors typically followed a pattern of manipulation and blackmail that predators use to coerce victims into sending more photos or meeting up in person.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
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“Online.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/online. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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