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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily
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as in system
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city
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Recent Examples of network
Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Authorities had uncovered a nationwide network of fixers who conspired to influence hundreds of college basketball games over a five-year period.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The day will begin with an all-levels yoga session, followed by refreshments, networking opportunities, and access to resources tailored to the needs of women veterans.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Noun
The project, which was approved by the Surface Transportation Board during the Biden administration in 2021, is an 88-mile rail line that would connect Utah’s Uinta Basin to a national tran network that would ultimately enable it to get to refineries along the Gulf of Mexico.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Authorities had uncovered a nationwide network of fixers who conspired to influence hundreds of college basketball games over a five-year period.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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On Wednesday night, networking provider Cisco Systems and AI cloud computing firm CoreWeave will offer some insights into the state of AI spending and adoption.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The day will begin with an all-levels yoga session, followed by refreshments, networking opportunities, and access to resources tailored to the needs of women veterans.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
Noun
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With two on, two outs and the Dodgers desperately looking for an answer against Burnes, Hernandez got a 1-and-2 slider over the plate and deposited it 413 feet onto the netting beyond the center field wall.—
Kyle Glaser,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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Extending protective netting has been a longstanding conversation among Major League Baseball officials, and the Rockies — along with dozens of other teams — have increased netting coverage in the past.—
Katie Langford,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Work on creating a system that not only works for you and your family, but one that everyone will be able to stick to.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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That ban was imposed by China in 2017 in response to the deployment of a U.S. missile system in South Korea.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Although our experts brought up some potential red flags regarding food safety, it’s generally accepted in the baking community that storing cake at room temperature is reasonably safe in the short term and can be the best option for quality.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump's immigration agenda was dealt another recent blow after the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, temporarily blocked the president from invoking the Alien Enemies Act to detain or deport Venezuelan nationals.—
Sonam Sheth
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Prospective international students to the U.S. were dealt another blow when U.S. embassies were ordered not to schedule any new student visa interviews while the Trump Administration prepares to expand its vetting of applicants’ social media profiles.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 May 2025
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In the end, the key question remains: will nearly $90 million worth of nets, drumlines and drones actually make Queensland’s waters safer?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Setter Aaron Wood runs an efficient and well-rounded offense while also being a force at the net in attacking and blocking.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The Ronna’s Hut owner is gearing up for a much bigger crowd on June 7 because word of mouth for some reason is strong, with thousands of comments left on the festival’s social media.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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In April, a 30-year-old man sped an SUV down a closed street into a crowd of people attending a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, Canada, killing 11.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Zheng expressed interest in entering the ready-to-drink space, and the two soon collaborated on a new, bottled matcha lemonade.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Goyer, of course, collaborated with director Christopher Nolan as a screenwriter on The Dark Knight Trilogy and is currently executive producing Apple TV+’s Murderbot.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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That means a revisit for old fans who grew up with Stitch's shenanigans alongside his young Hawaiian bestie Lilo and a fresh bunch of little movie lovers discovering the adorable pals for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Other than capitalizing on its popularity and maybe making a bunch of money, what is the point of a live-action version of this game?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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