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noun net·work·ing \ˈnet-ˌwər-kiŋ\

Definition of networking

1 : the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business … networking remains the No. 1 cause of job attainment … — Hal Lancaster
2 : the establishment or use of a computer network He has extensive experience in computer networking and information security.

Recent Examples of networking from the Web

As the videos' views soared, the government’s response was to once again impose an internet blackout, banning almost two dozen 22 social networking sites including Facebook and WhatsApp.

— fahad shah, The Christian Science Monitor, "With stones – and phones – Kashmiri youth show deepening resolve against India", 1 June 2017
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) President John Kelly and Federation President and CEO Matt Levin were on hand for the night's premium networking.

— randall p. lieberman, Jewish Journal, "New FAU football coach speaks at Men's Night Out event", 1 June 2017
Samantha Conde, director of education & community engagement for South Florida PBS accepted the award during the gala, an event for the business community, networking and celebration.

— cindy kent, Sun-Sentinel.com, "People on the move: Promotions, career moves and new jobs in South Florida", 31 May 2017
A couple of years ago, the feel-good channels of social networking lit up with a story about a Dutch nursing home where college students live rent-free.

— kerry reid, chicagotribune.com, "Review: 'My Way Residential' a truthful immigrant story set in a U.K. nursing home", 30 May 2017
This interview with Elisa Steele, chief executive of Jive Software, a provider of social networking software for businesses, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant.

— adam bryant, New York Times, "Elisa Steele on Trusting Your Instincts", 26 May 2017
What began as a closed networking site for Harvard students is now a global communications force with nearly 2 billion members.

— the associated press, The Hollywood Reporter, "Mark Zuckerberg Urges Harvard Grads to Build a World of "Purpose"", 25 May 2017
From news and entertainment, through social networking and high-quality gaming, all the way to an amazing catalog of educational content, there's everything for everyone, regardless of their age or interests.

— stefan vazharov, Popular Mechanics, "The New 9.7-Inch Apple iPad Changes the Affordable Tablet Game", 17 Apr. 2017
IBM handles the T1s and networking, while gear from TelePort and Compression Labs Inc. delivers the near-broadcast 30-frames-per-second clarity.

— marc spiegler, WIRED, "Americana Noir", 1 Jan. 1996

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