the pipeline
noun
: the system for developing and producing something
the next wave of products to come down the pipeline
Newer treatments for the disease are in the pipeline.
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Also in the pipeline is a new unscripted series starring and produced by Cedric the Entertainer, which comes as part of a first-look deal Jenkins has with producer Shondrella Avery and her Glass Slipper Pictures.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026
Meanwhile, the pipeline has strengthened.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The technical owner knows the pipeline is healthy.
—Emma McGrattan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Cullen would become the most dynamic player in the pipeline.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026
Meanwhile, the pipeline has strengthened.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The technical owner knows the pipeline is healthy.
—Emma McGrattan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Cullen would become the most dynamic player in the pipeline.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the pipeline
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“The pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pipeline. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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