as in route
a direct way of passing along information or supplies
an equipment hauler serves as the columnist's pipeline for gossip about the rock band the battle was ultimately lost because the enemy had destroyed our pipeline for resupply
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Recent Examples of pipeline
On natural gas exports, Putin has no such pipelines to Asia and thus flares off most of his natural gas as waste.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
Miami Beach has been forced to make emergency repairs for various pipelines and pump stations in recent years, including ruptures that have led to sewage spilling into Biscayne Bay.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Plans to build the Keystone XL pipeline in Montana and South Dakota were shelved by the Biden administration over environmental concerns, but Trump appears to be interested in restarting the process in a post on social media.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
San Diego’s economic success hinges on developing a robust talent pipeline.
—Ellen J. Neufeldt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
Miami Beach has been forced to make emergency repairs for various pipelines and pump stations in recent years, including ruptures that have led to sewage spilling into Biscayne Bay.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Plans to build the Keystone XL pipeline in Montana and South Dakota were shelved by the Biden administration over environmental concerns, but Trump appears to be interested in restarting the process in a post on social media.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
San Diego’s economic success hinges on developing a robust talent pipeline.
—Ellen J. Neufeldt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
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Trump has stated that his interest in purchasing—or even taking over—the Danish territory was driven by the frequent passage of Russian and Chinese merchant vessels and warships through Arctic routes close to Greenland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Resilience is taking a much longer, more circuitous route to the moon; the Japanese lander isn't expected to reach lunar orbit until late May or early June.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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When Shams Charania, the ESPN reporter who is the usual conduit for this sort of news, first posted the deal on X, the general assumption was that he’d been hacked.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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For emerging sports like padel, celebrities can be a critical conduit for reaching both new participants and new viewers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Our fact-check sources Matt Reagan, Feb. 20, Phone interview with USA TODAY Thank you for supporting our journalism.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Cease, who avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $13.75 million, is an upcoming free agent at the end of the season and has been a constant source of trade rumors.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Per the outlet, three have reportedly suffered critical injuries and one was medically evacuated to Maui Memorial Medical Center's emergency room.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to the local outlet, the Fascella family made their mark serving up authentic Italian cuisine back in the 70s when Villa Roma was built and opened by his father, Dennis Fascella Sr., alongside Angelo Fascella.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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Like many others living next to the flood channel, Diaz worked in construction, but could not find steady work.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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When Manchester City were able to progress the ball down Liverpool’s inside right and left channels, Van Dijk and Konate were able to cover each other.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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