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noun

ˈnet-ˌwərk How to pronounce network (audio)
Definition of networknext
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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3
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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network

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verb

as in to deal

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Recent Examples of network
Noun
Tony Romo will remain sidelined until further notice, as CBS Sports higher-ups continue to assess the NFL analyst’s status at the Tiffany network. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The executives wrote that Kristen Powers, who joined talent development in the spring, will report to Fine and Catherine Kim, executive vice president of editorial for the network. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
Miller said his biggest takeaway from the SEED program was to network as much as possible so people know about your business. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 The other signees include the NTCA –The Rural Broadband Association and ACA Connects, which represents various networking providers. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for network
Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
  1. netting
  2. system
  3. community
  4. deal
  5. net
  6. circle
  7. collaborate
  8. clique
Noun
  • As black is used for the majority of the shoe’s surface — including the midsole, netting and leather toe tip — the vibrant and fuzzy material is applied to the tongue and the top two of the series of wavy stripes.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The complaint alleges that the injuries sustained by Duluc were directly due to negligence regarding the height of the netting.
    — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of netting
Noun
  • Sustainability initiatives With the ship redo, Windstar added more energy efficient engines that reduce emissions of nitrous and sulfur oxides Advanced wastewater treatment systems were also installed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Manske had campaigned as a political outsider, urging reforms to the state’s healthcare and election systems, while also calling for a ban on data centers.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of system
Noun
  • Every day, community health worker Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team fan out across communities in eastern Congo looking for people who may have crossed paths with the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jacobita Cortes, a United Methodist pastor in Chicago, said that fear has changed the rhythms of her community.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of community
Verb
  • The Pats were dealt a tough blow Thursday when Brown suffered an injury that forced his removal from the game.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This resulted in longer deal timelines and higher compliance costs.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of deal
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  • Last Friday, researchers from Cal State Long Beach's Shark Lab brought a net to Seal Beach and collected a few hundred stingrays in just one area.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The cast are clustered around a table of props and despite her disappointment at the lack of hag wigs, Dale Dickey is flapping a fishing net like a seafaring matador.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of net
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  • At Bolsa Chica State Beach, swimmers suffering stings to the sides of their feet and toes sat in a circle refilling their pails with hot water from a hose.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After Nihiwatu’s launch in 2001, stays at this low-key beach retreat became a rite of passage in surfer circles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of circle
Verb
  • Similarly, the world’s foremost perfumeries haven’t collaborated with elite motorcar brands.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The California Botanic Garden, outdoor arts series Living Earth and microbrewery Solarc will collaborate to present a concert within the garden’s Forest Pavilion, featuring beer made from native plants collected at the garden.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborate
Noun
  • Cohen honed her act at the forefront of a clique of comedians who performed cabaret comedy, often at Club Cumming, in the late 2010s.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • That era involved small cliques of devs talking a big game about decentralization (which often provided a pretext for no accountability) while shilling tokens at all turns.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of clique

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