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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
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Another example is paper packets for snacks like biscuits and chips.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Racers will need to pick up their packets on Friday, March 27, at TUPPS Brewery, located at 402 East Louisiana Street Building 3 in McKinney.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
One area of concern that has arisen, however, is the agenda packets for county meetings.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Some pharmacies will even package your medications into packets, one for each time slot in each day.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Sometimes the actress and the publicist would talk well into the night, going through packets of cigarettes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Candidate filing packets, fees and qualifications can be found on the Oklahoma State Election Board website.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Mar. 2026
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Another example is paper packets for snacks like biscuits and chips.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Racers will need to pick up their packets on Friday, March 27, at TUPPS Brewery, located at 402 East Louisiana Street Building 3 in McKinney.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
One area of concern that has arisen, however, is the agenda packets for county meetings.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Some pharmacies will even package your medications into packets, one for each time slot in each day.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Sometimes the actress and the publicist would talk well into the night, going through packets of cigarettes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Candidate filing packets, fees and qualifications can be found on the Oklahoma State Election Board website.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packets
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For example, the official city yard waste carts, which have bright green lids and are available for purchase, can hold up to 200 pounds of weight, while all other containers or bundles have a 50 pound weight limit.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the largest displays featured bloodied bundles of white cloth spread across the grass like a makeshift graveyard.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Santa Clara’s salaries for sheriff, medical examiner, county assessor, budget director and head of IT were also all higher than Mecklenburg’s as of 2024.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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If salaries alone are any indication, demand for the best of the best talent has never been higher.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Initial investigations revealed that, in the days before the killings, Ligonnès had bought cement, digging tools and four bags of lime in various locations in the Nantes area.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bag rules Patrons and bags will be searched on entry.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The report said workers in retail, manufacturing, grocery stores, gas stations and food service were more likely to have their wages garnished.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of 400 Idaho Republicans surveyed across 44 counties, 66% supported raising the registration fee to $12 to increase police wages.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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The latest Fubo lineup deals come as the teams behind RSNs continue to eye streaming platform options as the traditional pay TV bundle — where RSNs were bundled into basic cable packages and subscribers paid for the channel — continues to decline amid cord-cutting.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The drone alone starts at €459 (£409), with Fly More Combo packages reaching €939 (£829) with either the RC 2 joystick or the motion controller.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miami-Dade’s then-program administrator, Cristina Reboredo Leon, streamlined the process by having the Alliance for Aging — a county program that oversees such payments — expedite the monthly subsidies.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The recommendations represent adjustments to the second year of the two-year budget for a wide variety of state expenses that range from the salaries of Superior Court judges to Medicaid payments for elderly nursing home patients.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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About 75% of customers buy lesson packs, which allow coaches to build long-term relationships and earn extra bonuses.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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They are commonly sold in 8-count variety packs, primarily at retailers like Walmart.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Packets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packets. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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