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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of line
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
At The William Vale Hotel in Brooklyn and the Shangri-La Toronto, guests can borrow parkas and ankle-length puffers from Canadian outerwear brand Nobis, known for their extreme warmth and clean lines.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The students also took turns chanting, with one leading the charge at the front of the line with a bullhorn, encouraging her peers to repeat her slogans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Yes, there were even lines to get into the Australian Open shops.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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As for what’s inside, Baglietto has been mum on the details, but other yachts in the line can host 12 guests across five cabins onboard.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
At The William Vale Hotel in Brooklyn and the Shangri-La Toronto, guests can borrow parkas and ankle-length puffers from Canadian outerwear brand Nobis, known for their extreme warmth and clean lines.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The students also took turns chanting, with one leading the charge at the front of the line with a bullhorn, encouraging her peers to repeat her slogans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Yes, there were even lines to get into the Australian Open shops.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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Videos included in the post show the band members being escorted through the attraction’s queue as onlookers cheer them on.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Any Londoner or New Yorker knows the queues all too well.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Disciplinary procedure documents shared with the Washington Examiner show that Goldis received several warnings from her higher-ups to stop speaking critically about the PGM sector.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The search of the backpack would have also been standard procedure, officers said.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the automation of much of the coding process has also raised questions about the future of software engineering roles, particularly entry-level positions that have traditionally served as training grounds for the profession.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Or even in one of the area’s top profession, construction.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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The hearing also prompted an admission from the FAA that the air traffic control tower failed to warn the regional jet pilots of helicopter traffic in the immediate area.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, the higher estimates for the infamous August 2013 East Ghoutta chemical weapons attack, which saw sarin nerve gas unleashed on an urban civilian area, are 1,500 dead.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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LiDAR is expensive, radar has limits — so cameras are the likely path.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These transfers are subject to annual Roth IRA contribution limits and the beneficiary must have earned income.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seal any cracks and holes in pipes or outside walls and windows.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Officials won't be able to diagnose the cause of the leak until the pipe is excavated.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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What’s happening in Minneapolis isn’t a policy debate playing out on cable news.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The decision was delayed for months due to fears among lawmakers that the sprawling complex, which will sit near fiber-optic cables carrying sensitive data for financial firms, could pose security risks.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Foremost, there is the recent play of starting center Bam Adebayo, who simply proved too fleet and agile for Vucevic to contain Thursday night, closing with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ongoing investigation will look into the behavior of the vehicles in school zones and neighboring areas, especially during normal school pick-up and drop-off times, as well as whether the fleet is adhering to posted speed limits.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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