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as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the Blue Nile, the Atbara, and the White Nile are the three primary branches of the Nile River
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the two branches of the U.S. Congress
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as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
threads branched from the center of the spider web
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Recent Examples of branch
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The area currently holds the former Johnson County Library Antioch branch, which closed last year, library maintenance buildings, parking lots, two office buildings, a restaurant and a car service station, according to the Planning Commission Staff report.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
Matteo Atti, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Other intimates brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, have tried and largely failed to branch into activewear, so Skims might be able to prove itself a winner in the space with Nike by its side.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The move also fulfills a key part of the organization’s agreement with Francis Ngannou, who was promised a leadership role in the development of the Africa branch.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The area currently holds the former Johnson County Library Antioch branch, which closed last year, library maintenance buildings, parking lots, two office buildings, a restaurant and a car service station, according to the Planning Commission Staff report.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
Verb
Extend your categories: Louis Vuitton has branched into perfumes; Bulgari has luxury hotels across the globe.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Other intimates brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, have tried and largely failed to branch into activewear, so Skims might be able to prove itself a winner in the space with Nike by its side.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for branch
Noun
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One tip came in anonymously with surveillance footage that showed a similar man cutting a limb from a tree at the corner of North Figueroa Street and West Avenue 26 in broad daylight.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Is Delia permanently out on a narrative limb, with no further questions?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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On Saturday night, while walking towards the stage, Abril, an Argentine tourist, told CNN affiliate CNN Brazil about the big moment.—
Christopher Ulloa,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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UConn’s Anthony Prato (two homers in 38 at bats) and Patrick Winkel (two homers in first 16 at-bats) homered back-to-back for the Twins’ St. Paul affiliate this week.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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In the vast network of rivers and tributaries that make up the Pearl River Basin in southern China, the water is naturally filtered by living creatures.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Grimes Creek is a tributary of Mores Creek, which is a tributary of the Boise River.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2025
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The College For Creative Studies Fashion Design Program is recognized as the largest and most equipped fashion accessory design department in the United States.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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An email sent in March from a former employee in the finance department to top management which was reviewed by The Times said MBN had $8 million in its accounts, including $4.7 million that could have been used to cover unused annual leave and partial severance.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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These typically present as recurring lower abdominal pain that can radiate to the lower back.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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Garden centers that can protect tender plants can tip pots over and cover them with a thick horticultural felt, which gives the plants a few degrees of protection due to the cover blocking frost and trapping some warmth radiating off the ground.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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We were told that a year had passed since the Season 1 finale, and in that time, Negan had been locked up in a cell, which had driven him crazy on the mothership.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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Once the virus has grown in the cell, scientists extract it for the vaccine.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
2 May 2025
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The agency said no other wildlife impacts have yet been reported.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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What may give pause are the large cuts that Kennedy has instituted across HHS agencies, which include substantial reductions in funding for HIV prevention, as reported by Politico.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Yet both stem, at least in part, from the same awe of space—a desire to reach beyond Earth’s bounds and to be part of something bigger.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Social-media companies try to stem cartels’ activity on their sites, but their efforts have been sporadic and uncoordinated.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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