as in directing
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
the director of the charity should be canalizing the flow of donations so that the money ends up where it is most needed
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Miami-Dade commissioners Natalie Orbis and Roberto Gonzalez passed a resolution in January directing the county mayor’s office to produce a report on whether the buses were actually a benefit for residents’ wallets and health – and the environment.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
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Even though 2025 writing/directing nominees Hacks, Abbott, and The Bear should all draw plenty of support once again, both the Writing for a Comedy and Directing for a Comedy categories have recognized at least one first-year show in 11 of the last 12 years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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From channeling bridal style in all-white to stepping out for date night in Zimmermann florals and turning courtside fashion into a moment in Stella McCartney, the artist has been amping up the excitement for her upcoming nuptials.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Coupang is far from the first company that has invested serious time and money in channeling its grievances through Washington.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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In the countdown to SpaceX’s stock market launch on Friday, the company’s political action committee has shifted increasingly to the right, funneling contributions heavily toward Republicans before the midterm elections, an NBC News review of Federal Election Commission records has found.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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By using air, water, and microbiology, the system turns food waste to environmentally safe liquid; then funneling refuse into Manhattan sewage, reducing heaps of landfill waste from production.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Papal aircraft have had technical problems in the past, but for a plane carrying the pope to be unable to take off is unheard of.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Long before kickoff between Mexico and South Africa, fans lined up outside the venue carrying flags, wearing jerseys and bringing noisemakers from home.—
J.M. Banks
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Johnson County is working with an outside agency to collect ridership data, demographic data and survey responses along with conducting a peer analysis in order to present a case for making the shuttle permanent.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Rather than conducting sweeping layoffs, Karp told analysts Palantir plans to largely freeze hiring and use AI to multiply employee productivity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shipped millions of barrels a day to the Red Sea, while the United Arab Emirates has been piping barrels to the port of Fujairah outside the gulf.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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But by using this dramatic white ribbon and just piping a few scrolls on top, your cake automatically just looks very fancy.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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“Canalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalizing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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