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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily
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as in system
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city
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Recent Examples of network
Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Authorities had uncovered a nationwide network of fixers who conspired to influence hundreds of college basketball games over a five-year period.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The day will begin with an all-levels yoga session, followed by refreshments, networking opportunities, and access to resources tailored to the needs of women veterans.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Noun
The project, which was approved by the Surface Transportation Board during the Biden administration in 2021, is an 88-mile rail line that would connect Utah’s Uinta Basin to a national tran network that would ultimately enable it to get to refineries along the Gulf of Mexico.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Authorities had uncovered a nationwide network of fixers who conspired to influence hundreds of college basketball games over a five-year period.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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On Wednesday night, networking provider Cisco Systems and AI cloud computing firm CoreWeave will offer some insights into the state of AI spending and adoption.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The day will begin with an all-levels yoga session, followed by refreshments, networking opportunities, and access to resources tailored to the needs of women veterans.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
Noun
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Place some wooden stakes around the plants to support the netting and use landscaping pins every few inches to pin the netting to the ground.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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And all the drones can be blocked by armor, mesh or netting—or by simply closing the door to any structure a vehicle and its crew might be sheltering in.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, over the last decade, water has accounted for 85-90% of direct fatalities from tropical systems.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Support for Trump among likely Cuban American voters in Miami was at an all-time high on the eve of last year’s election, according to a poll by Florida International University, which has been tracking the Cuban American community since 1991.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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Prospective international students to the U.S. were dealt another blow when U.S. embassies were ordered not to schedule any new student visa interviews while the Trump Administration prepares to expand its vetting of applicants’ social media profiles.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump's immigration agenda was dealt another recent blow after the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, temporarily blocked the president from invoking the Alien Enemies Act to detain or deport Venezuelan nationals.—
Sonam Sheth
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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In the end, the key question remains: will nearly $90 million worth of nets, drumlines and drones actually make Queensland’s waters safer?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Setter Aaron Wood runs an efficient and well-rounded offense while also being a force at the net in attacking and blocking.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Far-right groups promoted a false rumor that the attacker was a migrant, leading to days of race riots that saw crowds of agitators target and attack hotels housing asylum seekers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The Ronna’s Hut owner is gearing up for a much bigger crowd on June 7 because word of mouth for some reason is strong, with thousands of comments left on the festival’s social media.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Warrior Expeditions collaborates with two psychologists who are also veterans.—
Erica Zurek,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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Goyer, of course, collaborated with director Christopher Nolan as a screenwriter on The Dark Knight Trilogy and is currently executive producing Apple TV+’s Murderbot.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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