chaining

verb

Definition of chainingnext
present participle of chain
1
as in tieing
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains chaining up the dog in the backyard

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2
as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaining
  1. connecting
  2. binding
  3. tying
  4. linking
  5. integrating
Verb
  • Stay true to your brand’s mission and voice while connecting authentically to the cause.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • How necessary is such an event when everyone is already used to connecting virtually or through systems only?
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of connecting
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  • Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, Head owns leading binding brand Tyrolia, and the Protector bindings are a major safety innovation and big deal in the marketplace, designed to help prevent knee injuries, a dread of skiers everywhere.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of binding
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  • This marks the first positive forensic match tying Mangione directly to the scene where Brian Thompson was gunned down just over a week ago outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The second required only one completion, an absolute laser over the middle to DJ Moore for 27 yards to set up Cairo Santos’ game-tying 48-yard field goal as time expired.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tying
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  • Research from Gallup underscores the tangible benefits of strong team morale, linking it to better performance and outcomes, whether on the court or in the workplace.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The taillights match the front block of lights and the rear fascia is more decorative all around visually linking to Range Rover-like styling.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of linking
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  • While smart factories focus on automating processes and integrating advanced technologies, human workers remain essential to factory operations.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While Courtney took the lead on integrating Easy Scaling, Jennifer focused on relaunching the ad funnel that had originally fueled Easy Scaling’s success.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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