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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel
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as in pipeline
a direct way of passing along information or supplies
you need to make arrangements through the proper channels
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as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
had to replace the main water channel
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as in psychic
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
the channel went into a trance and began speaking in what was purported to be the voice of the deceased woman
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as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports
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Recent Examples of channel
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition, Coty’s sell-in continued to track below sell-out driven by pressure on U.S. mass retailers due to ongoing channel shifts, tight inventory management at retailers in Australia and parts of Europe, and higher trade investments.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Not all of the material in an accretion disk is fed into the central black hole; some is channeled to its poles by powerful magnetic fields.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The analysts said channel and partner checks ahead of earnings were strong.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition, Coty’s sell-in continued to track below sell-out driven by pressure on U.S. mass retailers due to ongoing channel shifts, tight inventory management at retailers in Australia and parts of Europe, and higher trade investments.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
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What to Know Much of the pro-democracy funding is channeled through USAID, which has been thrown into turmoil as thousands of employees face layoffs.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Not all of the material in an accretion disk is fed into the central black hole; some is channeled to its poles by powerful magnetic fields.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
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President Trump has pushed to regain control of the canal — one of the world's most significant pieces of infrastructure.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Two lawyers have lodged a lawsuit with the country's supreme court, The Guardian reported on Tuesday, in an attempt to cancel the company's concession to operate the two ports, which are located at both ends of the canal.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Its eastern and western channels are specifically designated by Japan as international straits.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Another plan would have allowed borrowers in dire economic straits due to medical debt, natural disasters, and other conditions to apply for relief.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Gavin Newsom, Donald Trump and the art of the deal The L.A. Times Special: California lawmakers propose banning sales from dog brokers in crackdown on puppy pipeline — Was this newsletter forwarded to you?—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Tom Little | Reuters President Donald Trump promised to unleash U.S. energy dominance, but his sweeping executive order targeting wind power puts a pipeline of projects at risk that would generate enough electricity for millions of American homes.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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The porous border has long been a conduit for the smuggling of people, weapons, and drugs.—
Kareem Chehayeb and Abby Sewell,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 Feb. 2025
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Foreign assistance is a conduit for helping the U.S. achieve its foreign policy goals.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Lawrence played with Kirlian photography, attended a parapsychology conference, and traveled around the country meeting witches, psychics, and other purveyors of the paranormal.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Mar. 2017
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Ullman will portray Marilyn, a professional psychic with elite Manhattan clients who won’t make a move without consulting her first.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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The power of the purse Another law under pressure is the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, a response to Nixon's refusal to spend funds as directed by Congress.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Montenegro was nominated for 1998’s Central Station, also directed by Salles.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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The city constructed and then repeatedly expanded a reservoir and aqueduct system to store and transport fresh drinking water from upstate.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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Most of California’s urban population and farms receive water through the state and federal water projects, which transport supplies from Sierra Nevada snowmelt into the Delta and out through aqueducts, reservoirs and pipelines.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Created in a low-key environment with only producer Danny L Harle (Dua Lipa, Caroline Polachek, Charlie XCX) as collaborator, the album leans heavily into the dancey synth-pop sounds of the ’80s.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
10 Feb. 2025
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Artists like Jennifer Lopez, Eve, Alicia Keys, and Aaliyah also benefitted from the Murder Inc. sound.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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