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as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the Blue Nile, the Atbara, and the White Nile are the three primary branches of the Nile River
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the two branches of the U.S. Congress
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as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
threads branched from the center of the spider web
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Recent Examples of branch
Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Exactly, not the head of a combatant command, like CENTCOM or EUCOM, not in charge of one of the armed services branches.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
However, under Frazer’s leadership, Matchroom Sport has successfully branched into a variety of other sports, including pool.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Among them is the versatile sea grape with its robust root system, twisting branches and large round leaves that can be pruned as bushes, shrubs or trees.
—Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Exactly, not the head of a combatant command, like CENTCOM or EUCOM, not in charge of one of the armed services branches.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
Advertisement Will directors branch voters continue to look across the globe?
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
However, under Frazer’s leadership, Matchroom Sport has successfully branched into a variety of other sports, including pool.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for branch
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Seen from below, the frogs’ undersides are creamy yellow with orange-tinged limbs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Kaitlin recently drove to New York City with Taj to meet Daniel Green, upper limb prosthetist at Open Bionics, who will make the mold that will become Taj's Hero Arm.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba became the target of an intense regulatory crackdown by Beijing, which began in 2020 when the company’s financial technology affiliate Ant Group was forced by regulators to cancel its initial public offering.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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And Project 2025 called for halting Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Similar to the Colorado river in northern Arizona, the Charyn River and its tributaries spent millions of years eroding the arid landscape into crazy shapes and a palette of rocky reds, oranges, ochers, yellows, and whites.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their native range includes parts of lower Canada, the upper Midwest, the Great Lakes and its tributaries, the Ohio River Basin, and parts of Appalachia.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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But leaders of more than a dozen federal agencies and departments revolted and told employees, that the world's wealthiest man isn't their boss.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cherished veterans such as David West and Andrew Bogut made vital contributions to that department, too.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As Desiree, Cox radiates charisma, a quality that pairs perfectly with her dad Wallace, a teddy bear who fumbles with the right pronouns but has swelling love and pride for his daughter.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Elbow pain: With lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), pain and burning center on the elbow joint and can radiate to the forearm.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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Cytogenetic tests use blood, tissue, or bone marrow samples to look for chromosomal changes in your cells.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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During this time, the muscle cells can retain creatine and water, causing a short-term, harmless increase in water weight.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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The agency didn't respond to requests for information about the raid.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Free agency and the new league year gets underway March 12 and the Vikings have $60 million in cap space.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The organizations’ work is aimed at stemming that tide.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Its flowers can grow to a little over 2 inches wide and stems average 20 inches tall.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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