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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
Then, chefs squirt the cheese packet into the spinning router.
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Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The drive gathered about 550 N-95 masks, 500 bottles of water, and 200 sanitary wipe packets.
—Ella Polak, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
Those interested in the service can stop in at Senior Service to pick up a tax information packet and schedule an appointment during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
For dinner, astronauts might warm a packet of chicken and veggies in a tortilla to create a fajita wrap.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The drive gathered about 550 N-95 masks, 500 bottles of water, and 200 sanitary wipe packets.
—Ella Polak, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
Those interested in the service can stop in at Senior Service to pick up a tax information packet and schedule an appointment during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
For dinner, astronauts might warm a packet of chicken and veggies in a tortilla to create a fajita wrap.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
Noun
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Oh look, here comes Jesse Palmer with the big news: Pack your bags, ladies!—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Where some toiletry bags end up having an awkward shape that won’t easily fit into your luggage, these are the opposite.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The price of each tender also rises with the salary cap each year.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the category of salary percentage increase, ESADE weighed in with an impressive 173% increase over the average salary of an entering student.—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As announced on its last earnings call, the upcoming Fox direct-to-consumer subscription streaming product will seek to extend the reach of Fox News, Fox Sports and the Fox broadcast network outside of the traditional cable bundle.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Investors have been keen to hear about each company’s next steps as competition ramps up for streaming subscribers and the traditional TV bundle bleeds customers.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Monday, February 17, marks Presidents Day—meaning many schools and companies will be closed for the day, but what does that mean for your mail and packages?—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The package, which is available to book until March 15, is priced from $20,000 for two guests and $35,000 for four and includes private transportation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is despite average wage increases in the US of 30% since 2023 and entry-level pay rising 12%.—
Oliver Wyman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Contributing to the rise in poverty, the costs of five basic necessities — food, shelter, utilities, clothing and telephone and internet — outpaced wage increases and inflation in 2023, according to the report.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Khan-Mullins has covered the fortunes of Donald Trump, other presidential candidates, and Supreme Court justices.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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A lot is riding on Lee and CEO Joshua Schulman, who joined in July, to improve the company’s fortunes.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On the tax front, average property tax rates should be reduced from 1.95% of a home’s value to 0.72%, which is near the middle of the pack among states.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Adams, who’s facing historically low approval ratings, is running against a sprawling field of challengers in the primary that could include ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has for months considered a run and is polling at the top of the pack.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But one of the issues in the debate is that House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford — a key budget negotiator — has called for making highly visible tax relief that could come in the form of direct payments.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Before pursuing an eviction, CHA works with residents who are behind on rent by setting up payment plans, referring them to financial counseling and nonprofit legal services and searching for rental assistance funds, the authority said.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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