hobnobbing

verb

Definition of hobnobbingnext
present participle of hobnob
1
as in travelling
to come or be together as friends those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year

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2
as in mingling
to take part in social activities spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles

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  1. collaborating
  2. running
  3. connecting
  4. joining
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  • Since his youth days, Rosenthal has been collaborating with the Smigiel family.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The second-year Giants receiver has been partnered with Hyatt since his junior year at Tennessee and says the Headspace app is his favorite part of collaborating with the hotel brand.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of collaborating
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  • Join 34 others in the comments View Comments And that category has been running stubbornly higher than inflation for more than two years, BLS data shows.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Adidas also remains embroiled in a long-running multinational trademark battle with Thom Browne regarding the use of stripes.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of running
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  • The Thunder attempted an astonishing 31 three-pointers in the first half of the game, connecting on 11 of them.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Stay true to your brand’s mission and voice while connecting authentically to the cause.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of connecting
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  • Other restaurants joining Élephante in 2025 will be Catch — featuring simple, but elegant seafood, sushi and steak — Telefèric Barcelona — a beloved tapas concept straight from Spain — and a new elevated brand from Fox Restaurant Concepts, created by prolific restaurateur Sam Fox.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Those concerns have boosted interest from workers in joining the guild, also known as IATSE Local 839.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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