1
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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2
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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as in to deal
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Recent Examples of network
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 June 2025
The market could in theory surpass that $2 trillion figure if stablecoins start to take market share from traditional credit card payment networks, van Batenburg said.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Study findings released at the conference on the impact of Leadership Labs, whose curriculum promises networking opportunities with leaders in the nonprofit, for-profit and political sectors, revealed that the relationship between those funded and those funding is interdependent.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Noun
These meetings take Oceane on a journey fighting a criminal network that is dismantling buses across European borders, leading to a dangerous late coming-of-age.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 June 2025
The market could in theory surpass that $2 trillion figure if stablecoins start to take market share from traditional credit card payment networks, van Batenburg said.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Verb
In the last decade in particular, a lot has been digitized and networked with the expansion of mobile 5G connections, and more and more computing capacities have been outsourced to the global cloud without hesitation.
—Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Study findings released at the conference on the impact of Leadership Labs, whose curriculum promises networking opportunities with leaders in the nonprofit, for-profit and political sectors, revealed that the relationship between those funded and those funding is interdependent.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
Noun
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In the past decade, MLB teams — including the Pirates — have expanded their safety netting in response to a wave of fan injuries caused by foul balls across the country.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
21 May 2025
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Six of the organization’s officers and emergency response team members arrived and, concerned for the bird’s safety, used a roll of orange plastic netting to guide the emu into a trailer, Thompson said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The truth is that almost all the fraud, waste and abuse in the health care system comes from the billing and payment processes and skyrocketing prices, not from people who rely on Medicaid for essential care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The city’s ranked choice system allows voters to choose their top five candidates for mayor, plus top picks in other city races.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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While Israel's targets have been carefully planned on targets of military value, Tehran's strikes have been aimed at communities, schools, synagogues and hospitals across the country.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Like other Black communities, integration opened doors to vacation elsewhere.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Bourgault hasn’t come close to playing in the NHL and was dealt to Ottawa — along with Jake Chiasson — last summer for Roby Jarventie and a draft pick.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Streaming: Xfinity deals for streaming services are a great value.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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With a real-time net worth of $11.5 billion, Sarath is among the wealthiest in Thailand.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The Senate version proposes capping the look-back period for showing compliance with work requirements to three months, which on net may be helpful to people, Orris said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Among the many Messi fans in the Atlanta crowd was 11-year-old Koen King, who traveled five and a half hours from Ashborough, N.C., for the game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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There’s no question who is really at fault for all the misdirection: Donald Trump, a man who has been obsessed with size—whether measured in square footage, crowd attendance or net worth—for years.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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More Michael Tran/FilmMagic His experience echoes decades of collaborating on films like Jurassic Park, Avatar and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Breaking up a bunch of bananas can reduce the concentration of ethylene gas.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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The best idea for Harrison might be to keep the velocity up, and try to develop a bunch of okay secondary pitches.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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