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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Recent Examples of packet
The cocoa mix packets contain milk, but the packaging did not list milk as an ingredient, the company said.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Even as the Internet enters into Phase 4, long gone is its limited mandate of merely moving data packets.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
As of July this year, UNICEF has had to cut the number of RUTF packets given per child in the camps, to try to stretch resources.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Born in a community cookbook (like most of the best recipes), this effortless supper leans on convenient seasoning packets and jarred pepperonici peppers for a big flavor boost.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Even as the Internet enters into Phase 4, long gone is its limited mandate of merely moving data packets.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
As of July this year, UNICEF has had to cut the number of RUTF packets given per child in the camps, to try to stretch resources.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Born in a community cookbook (like most of the best recipes), this effortless supper leans on convenient seasoning packets and jarred pepperonici peppers for a big flavor boost.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
Noun
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Anything from a bag of rice to beans, anything's gonna help.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Flight attendants say to pack smart by using packing cubes and putting heavier items at the bottom of your bag.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That $6-plus million would be paid out into 2029 and subject to offset from the salary at Woodward’s next job.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The floor for a quarterback extension, therefore, has risen over the past decade from around 10% of the salary cap to around 15%.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brush mixture over green bean bundles; sprinkle with salt.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Four North Carolina application bundles awaiting approval by Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem don’t have that complication, Graney said.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated October 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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With only forty units produced, the Divo appeals to enthusiasts who want extreme performance in a highly exclusive package.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Budget Director Nik Kovac said the mayor supports free legal aid for those facing eviction and increasing hours to libraries, but aired concerns about the long-term impact raising city employee wages could have on future budgets.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As childcare costs jump and wage gains stay muted, more families have to make hard choices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stefanie Keenan—Getty Images Heiress to the Walmart fortune, Walton has donated $200,000 to Fix the City in two donations, half in April during the primary and half in August.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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If the fashion world has long chased novelty, Magnolia Pearl has found its fortune in nostalgia for the real.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The winners The biggest beneficiary of the current environment has been the casual table-service dining sector, in which Chili's is leading the pack.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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His was a random assortment, the stuff of Walmart value packs, including the clip-on bobber balls that amateurs use.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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This early termination appears to have voided that final payment.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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