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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
Nick Duffy, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Channeling Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, the actress posed in angel wings and a pajama set from her clothing line, Florence by Mills, in an Instagram carousel.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Outside on the 1,000-square-foot terrace are new pavers, custom exterior lighting, irrigation and a gas line.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The result is a sentimental arts-and-crafts project given cinematic form, in ways that occasionally blur the line between reality and artistic representation.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
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However, no action was taken to remove him from the royal line of succession, and Buckingham Palace also did not take other steps, such as seeking the formal abolition of Mountbatten-Windsor's Duke of York title, that would have required cooperation from British lawmakers.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Channeling Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, the actress posed in angel wings and a pajama set from her clothing line, Florence by Mills, in an Instagram carousel.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Outside on the 1,000-square-foot terrace are new pavers, custom exterior lighting, irrigation and a gas line.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The result is a sentimental arts-and-crafts project given cinematic form, in ways that occasionally blur the line between reality and artistic representation.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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On opening night, a lengthy queue of guests wrapped around the side of the local landmark and crowded onto Canal Street, eagerly awaiting entrance.—
Savannah Hanoum,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Huge crowds at the venue — which was open to the public on its first couple of days — contributed to long queues and some delegates being unable to attend their panels.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This is a common question because the terms rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty sound similar but actually refer to different types of procedures.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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How to file a complaint Customers can file complaints against med spa workers with the medical board governing that specific profession in Florida.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly Sandor, executive director of the Connecticut Nurses Association, representing 88,000 nurses, said at a public hearing Tuesday at the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee that, HR 1 also known as the Big Beautiful Bill, will impact the nursing profession.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Halverson, who grew up in the Minneapolis area near Minnehaha Park, was drafted at the age of 20.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Long before cell phones, the internet, or instant communications, the storm struck almost without warning and at a disastrous time of day, especially in the Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, metro areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The departments of Treasury and Commerce will soon issue the new guidance making clear there are no quantity limits for the oil exports.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many represented landlords or apartment owner groups and said the rental rate hike limits had gone on for more than a year and should be lifted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The break occurred as agency workers and contractors were preparing the tunnel and connected pipes for testing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with USA TODAY, the Maryland governor fired back, arguing that the break was in a DC pipe on federal land.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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This was also a time without 24-hour cable news and app alerts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead of waiting until prime time to showcase key sports, those events were shown live via streaming along with NBC’s network and cable channels.—
Joe Reedy,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The two bases have long served as crucial overseas US military staging posts for operations far from home, with Diego Garcia a key airfield for the US’ heavy bomber fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Researchers say the work could help extend service life, reduce maintenance demands, and improve energy efficiency in future rail fleets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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