pipelines

plural of pipeline
as in routes
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 pipelines The bipartisan bill gives the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission more backstop authority to approve critical infrastructure from electric transmission to interstate natural gas pipelines. Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Despite being at war for almost three years, Russia has continued to ship natural gas via pipelines through Ukraine to other countries in Europe. Daniel Markind, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 My understanding of leadership pipelines came from embracing real-world challenges in the dental field. Maged El-Malecki, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Building stronger leadership pipelines isn’t just about succession planning. Maged El-Malecki, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Here are my top five strategies for finding future leaders and how talent pipelines drive growth within your organization. Maged El-Malecki, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Despite the enthusiasm, modular companies have yet to establish significant pipelines of projects, and few are constructing the large apartment complexes that might put a dent in the housing shortage. Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024 By implementing it within pipelines, the catalyst could generate a polymer that seals cracks, which are known culprits for methane leaks. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024 In addition to removing the fence, the plan will result in removal of tanks, troughs and pipelines installed in 2021 during the drought; removal of 12 vegetation monitoring plots; and the installation of a low fence designed to prevent cattle from entering the Tomales Point area. Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024

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“Pipelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipelines. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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