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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
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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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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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The organization and some of its state affiliates have also battled allegations of mismanagement, as well as complaints about staffing and patient care problems.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
16 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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In Santarém, where the rainforest meets the Tapajós River — one of the main tributaries of the Amazon — the consequences are already unfolding.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 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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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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After nearly two decades in the spotlight, Julianne Hough still radiates an energy that can only be described as electric.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Such data centers, ideally, would be powered by solar panels and be able to radiate heat into the vacuum of space.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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So instead, the melanocytes (cells that form melanin) make red or yellow pigment.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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This unfortunate side effect is caused by irritants released from the onion cells when your knife slices through.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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UnitedHealth has said in regulatory filings that investigations, audits and reviews by a dozen different government agencies are underway.—
Amina Niasse,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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But foster care agencies already were using that system.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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This variability stems largely from under-recognition—most clinicians seldom consider PoTS during evaluation, according to Spiritos.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Maurice shifts matchups Credit Panthers coach Paul Maurice for stemming some early momentum against his team by using the last line change to shift the matchups.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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“Branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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