as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
I tethered the boat to the dock before coming ashore.
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Recent Examples of tether
Yet behind the fanfare lies a precarious gamble on institutions still tethered to taxpayer support and whose profitability is largely cushioned by an implicit government guarantee.
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Pet owners in Milwaukee might need to start microchipping their animals and follow tight regulations on tethering — that is, if two major animal organizations can find common ground.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The pack has a 90-minute battery life but is not tethered to an oxygen tank or vessel.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent reports suggest his relationship with the organization is tethered, and a trade request could be on the table.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Pet owners in Milwaukee might need to start microchipping their animals and follow tight regulations on tethering — that is, if two major animal organizations can find common ground.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The pack has a 90-minute battery life but is not tethered to an oxygen tank or vessel.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent reports suggest his relationship with the organization is tethered, and a trade request could be on the table.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
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The college has implemented new programs and expanded others that are tied to in-demand jobs, Posey said.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lorenzen retired the next two hitters — via strikeout — as the game remained tied.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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The kidnappers take her to Teddy’s house and strap her to a table in the basement, after taking precautions to make sure she’s not traced by fellow Andromedons.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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And there was no chance that paramedics would be strapping a member of the Yankees coaching staff to a stretcher and sending him to the hospital because of the actions of a Boston pitcher.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ackie costars in The Thursday Murder Club as Donna De Freitas, a police officer who gets roped into the club's investigation.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Episode Five: With Jeremiah stuck at the office, a reluctant Conrad gets roped into wedding planning with Belly.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Once technology companies weed out junior roles, occupied by Gen Zers, their workforces are bound to rise in age.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unlike pension funds or institutional investors bound to reporting cycles, family offices can afford to wait.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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