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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Recent Examples of packet
The powdered packets taste similar, if not a bit stronger, with vivid hues from artificial food coloring.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Purchase a packet of 10 single-ride tickets (4,000 forints, or about $11) from a vending machine and be sure to get a stamp on each segment of your journey.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
So far, about 4,800 individual packets have been recalled.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Another was initially skeptical but was in awe while watching the packets pile up.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Purchase a packet of 10 single-ride tickets (4,000 forints, or about $11) from a vending machine and be sure to get a stamp on each segment of your journey.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
So far, about 4,800 individual packets have been recalled.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Another was initially skeptical but was in awe while watching the packets pile up.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
Noun
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However, he was chased back to the second base bag.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fill the bag with equal parts warm water and white vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The remote Queensland town of Julia Creek, population 500, is offering about double the salary a family physician would earn in the state’s capital, Brisbane.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention the fact that the average salary in the U.S. sits below that figure, at around $66,622, according to the latest data from the Social Security Administration.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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First up in the bundle is the Windows 11 Pro license key, which can upgrade two compatible PCs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Get Max for free through DirectV Max is also available in a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu starting at $16.99 per month with ads — a savings of over 40 percent compared to individual subscriptions.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All in all, The Legend of Ochi has some poignant messages for families, presented in a great-looking package.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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The red flag law also was part of the post-Parkland bill package.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The government increases this cap annually based on wage increases and inflation.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Taxpayers May Only Earn Certain Types Of Income The acceptable forms of income include W-2 wage income, SSA-1099 Social Security Income, 1099-G Unemployment Compensation, 1099-INT Interest Income, and 1099-R Retirement Income.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Noboa heir to a fortune built on bananas Noboa’s first foray into politics was his stint as a lawmaker.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Chris Waugh Contrasting fortunes for Bayindir and Amass on full league debuts Amorim certainly has not been afraid to make headline-grabbing selection decisions during his first five months in charge at Old Trafford.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And while brands are jumping on the hit series' bandwagon, one was ahead of the pack.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi are unlikely to exhibit behaviors typical of wild dire wolves due to being raised in captivity without a pack structure, says Adam Boyko, a geneticist at Cornell University who was not involved in the project, to the New York Times.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Without any changes in interest rates or refinancing, that could ultimately amount to the city paying more than $800 million; those make up the bulk of the agreement, with contingent payments also possible.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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These texts have been seen to include links to phishing sites that steal personal or payment details.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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