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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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Recent Examples of packets
Popular premade mixes sold in tins or individual packets make hot cocoa an easy and accessible treat.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Fill up the bottom of your mini greenhouse with pre-moistened seed starting mix and plant your seeds according to the instructions on your seed packets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Combine questionnaires and evidence packets with real-time security signals to get the full picture.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Strings of old beer cans and potato chip packets, designed to scare away elephants, adorn the walls of roadside homes.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Federal drug safety officials advised against viral honey packets containing potentially unregulated ingredients.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
This quirky spot, designed to look like a neighborhood shop, sells some of Qatar’s favorite snacks, like packets of crunchy salty Pafki chips and Jellopy fruit gums.
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
The only toiletries Loughlin would have received upon entering the Dublin facility would be a toothbrush, and small packets of toothpaste, soap and conditioner.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Fill up the bottom of your mini greenhouse with pre-moistened seed starting mix and plant your seeds according to the instructions on your seed packets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Combine questionnaires and evidence packets with real-time security signals to get the full picture.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Strings of old beer cans and potato chip packets, designed to scare away elephants, adorn the walls of roadside homes.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Federal drug safety officials advised against viral honey packets containing potentially unregulated ingredients.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
This quirky spot, designed to look like a neighborhood shop, sells some of Qatar’s favorite snacks, like packets of crunchy salty Pafki chips and Jellopy fruit gums.
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
The only toiletries Loughlin would have received upon entering the Dublin facility would be a toothbrush, and small packets of toothpaste, soap and conditioner.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packets
Noun
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But there is an AI skills gap, which is likely driving the demand and skyrocketing salaries.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Coaches Dan Lanning and Ryan Day are also among the best-compensated in the country, with salaries north of $8 million.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The right-back still desires a fresh challenge, having wanted to leave during the summer, and getting his significant wages off the books would be beneficial.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Take, for example, a grocery store worker who makes $30,000 annually and a restaurant server making $10,000 in hourly wages and $20,000 in tips.—
Matthew Glowicki,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The federal stimulus packages provided one-time (pandemic emergency) funds for higher education.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Some Republicans in the Senate, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), have argued that the best path forward is to split priorities into two reconciliation packages, one focusing on border and immigration and the second focusing on tax cuts.—
Cami Mondeaux,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That presents some planning opportunities, including possibly pushing some SALT payments into 2026.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The payments depend on several factors, but the maximum payment is $1,400 per person, according to the federal agency.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Packets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packets. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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