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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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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
If no deal is made, people with the aforementioned health insurance plans through United will no longer be able to get in-network care with UHealth doctors and other providers across UHealth’s South Florida facilities. — Michelle Marchante july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Emery believed Rashford at his best was one of the most threatening attackers in the world and backed himself and his support network to rejuvenate the player. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 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
  • The Clearing House brings decades of netting and settlement machinery to the problem, which is a real advantage.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Using bird netting can help, if the tree is small enough to net.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of netting
Noun
  • Jones said an increase in transfers between river systems would normally not affect the downstream communities, but potentially could in a drought.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • In domains where lives, safety, or significant financial outcomes are at stake, organizations need AI systems trained, validated, and measured specifically for those environments.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of system
Noun
  • In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What to do nearby In the same building, slide into the Social Club Grooming Company Barbershop for a trim and community, or Paramita to browse (and listen) to vinyl with a glass of wine in hand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of community
Verb
  • To two young stars whose endorsement deals dwarf their league salaries, $400 is probably couch-cushion change.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • They are built to win in October but might not get there if Dombrowski doesn’t deal for a back-end starter (or two), another reliever and a right-handed hitting outfielder.
    — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of deal
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  • Architect and wellness professional Kenzie Tillitt of Tenzie Architecture works with ultra-high-net-worth clients creating spa-like wellness centers in their mountain homes.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, my returns stayed low and mostly hit the base of the robot, well below the fielding net on top of it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of net
Noun
  • There will also be multicultural food vendors, an international marketplace, community art projects, drum circles, youth soccer, interactive art activities and family programming designed to encourage participation rather than simply observation.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The other is a healthy Venn diagram where those circles intentionally overlap.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of circle
Verb
  • In the meantime, the companies could collaborate on incident investigation, come up with industrywide safety standards and regulate themselves before governments do, Corridor's Stamos said.
    — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Olivia Rodrigo has collaborated with LEGO on five new building sets, including minifigures of the singer, based on the the Grammy-winning artist’s music.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborate
Noun
  • Send both members of the cool-kid clique home at the same time?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 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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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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