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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily
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as in system
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city
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Recent Examples of network
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The cloud-native provider of network security posted decent numbers, but guided for sales below expectations.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Nelson also asked Stapp if union members attending the conferences often network with each other and if business gets conducted at the events.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Noun
But the second-stage of New Glenn that flew in orbit was unable to deliver its payload of broadband network satellites for cellular broadband service provider AST SpaceMobile to a high enough orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The cloud-native provider of network security posted decent numbers, but guided for sales below expectations.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
Franchise owners need to network within their community, build local partnerships, sponsor events, engage in community service and develop strong referral networks.
—Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Nelson also asked Stapp if union members attending the conferences often network with each other and if business gets conducted at the events.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
Noun
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Plastic netting or metal fencing around individual plants or a small garden area is very proactive at keeping squirrels away.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Tension cables would frame the netting on all four sides, not just at the top and bottom.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot and the two highest vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully ADA compliant, with specific guest rooms that feature lowered signage and door viewers, closed-caption televisions, braille room numbers, and emergency assistance systems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
5 June 2026
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Many in the mountaineering community have hailed Hillary Dawa’s survival as miraculous.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That gives players time to power up their gear to protected ice attacks and build up gear emphasizing Thunder, Fire and Dragon elements that can deal more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The ruling deals another setback to Democratic Atty.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Theodore made up for his mishap to start the game with an absolute rocket off his stick on a one-timer that saw its way through traffic and past Frederik Anderson in net to get Vegas on the board shortly after Ehlers’ second goal.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Writers have cast their nets into that fertile current and brought up a rich haul of fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Long an astute observer of discovery and rediscovery, whether the subject is a city or herself, Sante—having emerged from a tight circle of luminaries including Jim Jarmusch, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Nan Goldin—is now on the precipice of a second artistic renaissance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Between releases, the band has experienced pivotal full-circle moments, the pendulum of time pushing them back into the past and informing their future.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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In 2023, Archer settled intellectual property disputes with Boeing and its air taxi unit Wisk, and signed an agreement to collaborate on autonomous tech, and invested in the air taxi maker.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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And one thing Deb, who spent decades prioritizing the accumulation of money over the refinement of her craft, has learned from collaborating with Ava is that, in the end, art matters more to her than business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Her class contained a very mean clique of girls.—
Emeline Atwood,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Corbett says that deputy gangs do not exist in the department, that in the past cliques and subgroups have existed, and that focus on the issue has eroded public trust and deputies’ morale.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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