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noun

ˈnet-ˌwərk How to pronounce network (audio)
Definition of networknext
1
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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2
as in system
something made up of many interdependent or related parts a telephone network

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3
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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network

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verb

as in to deal

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Recent Examples of network
Noun
DirecTV, Fox One, Fubo, Hulu, Sling, and YouTube TV all carry the network. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 Ukraine relies on the network in its defenses against Russia's nearly five-year full-scale war. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
The city also ranks second among mid-sized cities for coworking density, providing young professionals with abundant opportunities to network, collaborate and work flexibly. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Five years ago, Google agreed to supply computing and networking resources to SpaceX to help deliver internet service through its Starlink satellites. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for network
Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
  1. netting
  2. system
  3. community
  4. deal
  5. net
  6. circle
  7. collaborate
  8. clique
Noun
  • In 2023, a cut in the protective netting around an enclosure in the Central Park Zoo allowed a Eurasian eagle-owl to escape into the park.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • American soldiers gather at a border monitoring post in Roma, Texas, where an infantry vehicle with camouflage netting sits between houses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of netting
Noun
  • Too often, climate and humanitarian systems work in separate silos.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Paxton understands that true economic prosperity relies on a fair and predictable justice system.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of system
Noun
  • Learning from those conversations and becoming part of a large community expands the scope of what is possible is Mahama’s practice.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Rowling has been staunchly critical of transgender rights activists, funding legal efforts to protect women’s rights and penning X/Twitter posts that are considered to be attacks by the trans community.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of community
Verb
  • Last night, Dave Roberts left Blake Snell in a bit too long, even though Snell was dealing.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Balance became an issue as the two tried to get leverage to deal a knockout blow.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • As post-Covid debts mature, a record share of poor countries net-repaid the IMF in 2026 – a drain set to widen by 2030.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The nonprofit was owed around $120 million net, including interest, the accountant said.
    — Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of net
Noun
  • Macdonald, who died in 2021, is and was revered in comedy circles.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This, in some ways, could be a blessing for Harry and Meghan and a curse for those in royal circles.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
Verb
  • Artcraft is also working with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, which began collaborating with Mockoski and Harris in 2025 on restorations from Paramount’s silent-era library.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Southern Company, Idaho National Laboratory and CORE POWER are collaborating on the project through the department’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborate
Noun
  • The level of fake, clique like high school drama is horrible.
    — Stephen Korka, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That is in part thanks to the opacity of AI technology but also because this clique is much smaller.
    — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of clique

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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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