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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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
Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Study findings released at the conference on the impact of Leadership Labs, whose curriculum promises networking opportunities with leaders in the nonprofit, for-profit and political sectors, revealed that the relationship between those funded and those funding is interdependent.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
Season 1 launched in 2024 on Canada’s CityTV as the network’s No. 1 premiere and No. 1 primetime debut for a drama that season.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Noun
In the last decade in particular, a lot has been digitized and networked with the expansion of mobile 5G connections, and more and more computing capacities have been outsourced to the global cloud without hesitation.
—Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Study findings released at the conference on the impact of Leadership Labs, whose curriculum promises networking opportunities with leaders in the nonprofit, for-profit and political sectors, revealed that the relationship between those funded and those funding is interdependent.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Verb
These artists are operating outside of the formal networks of power.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
Season 1 launched in 2024 on Canada’s CityTV as the network’s No. 1 premiere and No. 1 primetime debut for a drama that season.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
Noun
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Scouts traveled from near and far and sat behind black mesh netting, clutching radar guns and clipboards.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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For one example, when SDSU hosted the San Diego Section baseball playoffs two weeks ago, school officials were seen using zip ties to close gaping holes in the protective netting behind the plate just minutes before Granite Hills and Patrick Henry took the field for the Open Division championship.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The trial court administrator and spokesperson for the Idaho court system declined to comment.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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But even with the current stars at Chavez Ravine, the future looks bright for the young bucks moving through the Dodgers system.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The film, directed by designer Alexis Bittar and produced by Oscar winner Bruce Cohen and Bittar, examines how the flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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So in her new role running the Aid Transition Alliance, an initiative to support the USAID community of current and former employees through mental health, communication and career transition services, she has been focused on celebrating the many aid workers who've worked at USAID over the decades.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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The Bulls have already tried to deal Vučević to the Warriors once in a trade deadline deal that was smothered, in part, by the Jimmy Butler move with the Miami Heat.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Is Marchand officially moved on after being dealt last season?—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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With a real-time net worth of $11.5 billion, Sarath is among the wealthiest in Thailand.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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These include misleading addresses like panel spectrum net and spectrum ticket net.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Just jump on a return train for a few minutes back to Rougemont and a world devoid of the larger international crowds that descend upon swanky Gstaad just a few miles up the road.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Tall boots and mid-length skirts has also been a popular pairing among the fashion crowd.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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More Michael Tran/FilmMagic His experience echoes decades of collaborating on films like Jurassic Park, Avatar and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Secure Folder has triggered a bunch of warnings given some issues in how it was deployed, those have been addressed.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a bunch of new content for viewers to stream from TV and movie studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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