1
: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign
2
: a book that inspired or was inspired by a movie or television program
tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in
: to bring into connection with something relevant: such as
a
: to make the final connection of
tied in the new branch pipeline
b
: to coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity
the illustrations were tied in with the text
c
: to use as a tie-in especially in advertising
: to become tied in
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Commercials are an important aspect of movie tie-in deals.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Jim Cramer said Dell’s results reinforced his confidence in Nvidia, given its close ties in powering AI systems.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2026
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Noun
Disney is already doing tie-ins at its theme park locations, including specialized merchandise and a revamp of its Smugglers Run ride featuring Grogu.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Commercials are an important aspect of movie tie-in deals.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Verb
This could leave fans looking for a nearby team — a void a Sacramento franchise could fill, though longer-standing ties in the A’s and Giants could still be the dominant fan bases.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Jim Cramer said Dell’s results reinforced his confidence in Nvidia, given its close ties in powering AI systems.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2026
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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