1
a
: a line of pipe with pumps, valves, and control devices for conveying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids
b
2
: a direct channel for information
3
: a process or channel of supply
an arms pipeline
4
: a state of development, preparation, or production
several projects in the pipeline
also
: the system for such processes
a strong product pipeline
5
: a course of individual advancement or development especially to fill organizational needs
Examples of pipeline in a Sentence
an equipment hauler serves as the columnist's pipeline for gossip about the rock band
the battle was ultimately lost because the enemy had destroyed our pipeline for resupply
Recent Examples on the Web
These organizations, Serrano said, specialize in different areas of the immigration pipeline.
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Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
On their trek around the neighborhood, the officials saw a water moccasin – one of the snakes and frogs that have become a frequent sight in Shiloh – and a gas pipeline that was moved next to the Williams’ home as part of the highway project.
—Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The company is one of the region's leading contractors of centralized gas pipeline systems, distributor of LPG cylinders, and supplier of bulk gas to commercial, residential and industrial facilities.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Unified Command also worked with Baltimore Gas and Electric to relieve pressure in an underwater natural gas pipeline that runs under the collapse site.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The company is proposing to construct a network of pipelines to sweep up the carbon dioxide from the sites and store it away in old natural gas reservoirs.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Ongoing cleanup efforts have included isolating a section of an underwater natural gas pipeline, the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company told CNN in an email Saturday.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
The 128 megawatt installation is expected to be complete in 2026.
$180 million to build 33 miles of gas pipeline connecting the Oak Creek and Paris installations to existing natural gas infrastructure.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
The conversation will shift from talent pipelines to talent portfolios.
—Michael C. Bush, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
On their trek around the neighborhood, the officials saw a water moccasin – one of the snakes and frogs that have become a frequent sight in Shiloh – and a gas pipeline that was moved next to the Williams’ home as part of the highway project.
—Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The company is one of the region's leading contractors of centralized gas pipeline systems, distributor of LPG cylinders, and supplier of bulk gas to commercial, residential and industrial facilities.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Unified Command also worked with Baltimore Gas and Electric to relieve pressure in an underwater natural gas pipeline that runs under the collapse site.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The company is proposing to construct a network of pipelines to sweep up the carbon dioxide from the sites and store it away in old natural gas reservoirs.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Ongoing cleanup efforts have included isolating a section of an underwater natural gas pipeline, the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company told CNN in an email Saturday.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
The 128 megawatt installation is expected to be complete in 2026.
$180 million to build 33 miles of gas pipeline connecting the Oak Creek and Paris installations to existing natural gas infrastructure.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
The conversation will shift from talent pipelines to talent portfolios.
—Michael C. Bush, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipeline. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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pipeline
noun
pipe·line
ˈpī-ˌplīn 
1
: a line of pipe with pumps, valves, and control devices for carrying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids
2
: a direct channel for information or supplies
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