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
Baird initiates Faeth Therapeutics as outperform Baird said the biotech company has a robust pipeline.
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told CNBC on June 12, when the company went public, that SpaceX planned to build pipelines and process its own propellant, and was looking into drilling its own natural gas.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Funding nursing pipelines needs to be a priority.
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Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
To date, that vertical has closed $4 million worth of deals from international brands—which East Goes Global takes a commission on—with about $20 million more in its pipeline right now.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told CNBC on June 12, when the company went public, that SpaceX planned to build pipelines and process its own propellant, and was looking into drilling its own natural gas.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Funding nursing pipelines needs to be a priority.
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Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
To date, that vertical has closed $4 million worth of deals from international brands—which East Goes Global takes a commission on—with about $20 million more in its pipeline right now.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
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On one end, the route took the avocado and papaya from Mexico to Asia.
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Events celebrating America’s 250th birthday mean some changes for fireworks viewing on the Mall and the route of the Independence Day Parade.
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But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.
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But the journalist should not become a conduit for disinformation.
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Under state law, any single gift — or multiple gifts from the same source that add up to $50 or more during the annual period — must be disclosed.
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In conversations with nearly a dozen sources close to the White House, most of whom requested anonymity to discuss private interactions, allies of the president and vice president said Trump isn’t sold on Vance as his 2028 pick.
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Hendricks was charged with felony poisoning of food with intent to injure, according to the news outlet, citing an affidavit.
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Ferro reminded the Cannes Lions crowd that ABC has the Super Bowl telecast in 2027 for the first time in 20 years – and for the first time in ESPN’s nearly 50-year history as America’s premier sports outlet.
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For months, election officials have worked across party and state lines with nonprofits and technology companies to build alternative channels for sharing intelligence and cybersecurity support.
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Following a meeting with the company at the 2026 BofA Global Tech Conference, along with recent channel checks, Arya raised his sales outlook for Credo by 2%-11% for fiscal 2027-2028 and his earnings per share (EPS) outlook by 5%-15%.
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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