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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
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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Noun
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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Then, at 11:00 a.m. ET, everyone in the waiting room will be randomly assigned a place in the purchase queue.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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With summer, and the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, coming up in the beauty queue, the fade-proof, waterproof, and transfer-resistant liners couldn’t have launched at a better time.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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Cosmetic surgery figures into the film’s tart exchanges, and into its plot as well (there’s an extreme procedure, which costs several hundred grand, that’s there to give the audience major pause).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Part of the reason for the increase is a change in procedure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Platforms like Stan empower freelancers from all kinds of professions and niches to monetize their expertise and diversify their business in new ways.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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First described by David Dunning and Justin Kruger in 1999, the phenomenon is observed across various professions and fields of study.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2025
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Two projectiles reportedly hit the area around the airport.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
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Protection from surveillance comes in two forms: top-down legal and policy limits on data collection, and bottom-up technological protections in the hands of the targets of that surveillance.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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After watching his inspiring return from injury, Acosta won’t put limits on him.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Mastercard runs quantum-threat drills inside its Cybersecurity Fusion Centers and has already swapped post-quantum algorithms into some internal message pipes.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Tasks included repairing barbed wire fences, castrating animals and laying irrigation pipes, the suit alleges.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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NBCUniversal got out of the cable sports game, but could use more year-round programming.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Speaking of ratings, the 2024 BET Awards claimed bragging rights as the No. 1 cable awards show, drawing more than 3 million viewers, according to Nielsen — and its highest viewership in the coveted 18-49 demographic in five years.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Concerns once again arose last month when the White House accepted a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar to add to Trump’s Air Force One fleet.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The largest motor yacht in the Dutch yard’s fleet is Infinity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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