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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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Similarly, Visa framed this tie-in with OpenAI as the next logical step in how technology has historically shifted shopping behavior from stores and cash to mobile apps and digital wallets.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Curt Devine, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The door opened and Miles descended, immediately setting the tone with her outfit, a puffy, sparkly white dress with a matching ribbon tied in her braids, not unlike what a bride-to-be might wear for her bachelorette party.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Noun
This is when pay cable comes in, when home video starts kicking in, not to mention the expansion of merchandising and music tie-ins.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Similarly, Visa framed this tie-in with OpenAI as the next logical step in how technology has historically shifted shopping behavior from stores and cash to mobile apps and digital wallets.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Verb
Scrutiny continues Amid the fallout of the Epstein files, some of his closest ties in the modeling world have faced new scrutiny as models and survivors have called for accountability and further reform within the industry.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The door opened and Miles descended, immediately setting the tone with her outfit, a puffy, sparkly white dress with a matching ribbon tied in her braids, not unlike what a bride-to-be might wear for her bachelorette party.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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