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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of line
Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Lives are on the line, yet even broaching the subject now comes with its own unique challenges.
—Michael Stevens, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
There was a steady line of people waiting to get pictures with statues of the Obamas, go inside the library or the Forum, waiting to get into the museum.
—Jackie Kostek, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.
—Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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Noun
The luxury lines Seabourn and Silversea both offer expedition cruising (on top of their traditional cruise products), and the luxury tour company Abercrombie & Kent also charters Ponant ships for expedition cruises to the polar regions.
—Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Lives are on the line, yet even broaching the subject now comes with its own unique challenges.
—Michael Stevens, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
There was a steady line of people waiting to get pictures with statues of the Obamas, go inside the library or the Forum, waiting to get into the museum.
—Jackie Kostek, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.
—Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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Companies are automating one step here, one queue there, and calling it a win.—
Ganesh Padmanabhan,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Orders came through a dedicated digital line, separate from the walk-in queue.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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When Díaz underwent the procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow in late April, the Dodgers eyed a post-All-Star break return.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The rules require buildings to have a clear plan for managing equipment failures, including specific procedures to assist residents who may be trapped.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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In a statement texted to the Star-Telegram before the phone call, Parker’s spokesperson said the mayor stressed that neither her husband’s firm nor his profession has any bearing on her decisions regarding matters before the City Council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Individual firms may have certainly adopted internal standards and reporting guidelines, but the accounting profession is still playing catch up.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In camp, keep your sleeping area, cooking area and food storage area separate.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Athletic has been told that is influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising ITV can show.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Jackson himself sued Jones in February, alleging Jones' leadership committee, set up through his office, was exempt from the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act, which sets limits on campaign contributions.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This could be rescheduling a doctor's appointment, finding a contractor after a pipe bursts, or picking up your dry cleaning before a flight in the morning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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With enough money, miles of pipe and drape, and a can-do attitude, anything can be a romantic wedding venue, even Madison Square Garden.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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The acquisition would give Fox access to consumer households at a time when the traditional pay-TV universe continues its slow decline as viewers move away from cable and satellite services to video streaming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In contrast, the railway boom and the internet stock bubble bequeathed to the economy some vital infrastructure, such as tracks, rolling stock, and fibre-optic cables.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The dimensions are large enough to accommodate vessels up to the size of Norway’s famous Coastal Route ships, including the Hurtigruten fleet.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Retrofitting the aircraft for the presidential fleet was also expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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