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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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Recent Examples of line
Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened.
—Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023
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Under the existing water-rights system, that makes the district among the last in line to be required to take cuts in a shortage.
—Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened.
—Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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Long queues formed at gas stations across the city.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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While some requests can be handled in-house, for those that need to be pushed out to other city departments will go immediately with no hold times or queues like there were before, according to Benjamin.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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The parliamentarian’s office is responsible for determining if the package adheres to the Byrd Rule, named after the late Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, who was considered one of the masters of Senate procedure.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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In the months ahead, Otis will need one final dental procedure to remove his remaining teeth.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Their professions range from sales representatives to community coaches, and Auckland’s winnings of roughly €4 million ($4.5 million) from the Club World Cup—peanuts to elite clubs—is a fortune for an entity and federation not used to dealing in such sums.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Usher and Tom Brady Two titans in their respective professions, Usher and Brady were photographed near each other at the Gritti Palace Hotel.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The event will feature 25 healthcare vendors, area restaurants, games, prizes and drawings.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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This area gets the afternoon sun and is moderated by a deeper lake (640 ft. deep).—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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And there is still internal strife over how to address the nation's borrowing limit.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The short answer: No. No fireworks, including sparklers and pop snaps, can be set off within Fort Worth city limits, according to City code.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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The facility is also required to inspect the ponds, pumps and pipes in the system, fix or replace any issues and submit their reports to the water board.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The power consumption and capital costs associated with the infrastructure AI demands also apply to the pipes that connect everything, from the wired infrastructure to the cellular and satellite networks that pull it all together and enable AI outputs to be used in real-world applications.—
Charles Yeomans,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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However, many travelers don't think twice about buying a cheap charging cable from a questionable vendor at an airport shop or online marketplace, making these cables a more successful point of attack.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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The Lighting cable can deliver up to 20W of power while the USB-C can deliver up to 24W.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The resort also uses a fleet of electric vehicles for day-to-day operations.—
Julie Olum,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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Soon, every employee will manage a fleet of AI agents.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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