networking

Definition of networkingnext
present participle of network

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Verb
  • The indictment included photographs of Zhu and Frank Carone socializing at Zhu's Long Island home in June 2022, a time when the indictment said Zhu and Chen's efforts to secure an Emergency Shelter Contract through other means were stalling.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • Your pet can increase the likelihood of you socializing with other people, forming friendships and receiving social support, according to a 2015 study.
    Yvonne Villasenor, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • For Endowment content specifically, the approach has evolved from broadly honoring military service to collaborating directly with Veterans in shaping stories and experiences.
    Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
  • When all of Davidson’s wheeling and dealing this week was done, the Hawks made five selections Saturday on Day 2 of the draft.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Open-seating dining also encourages mingling, with one table in the restaurant always set for five.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • Once inside the cozy cottage, you'll be smacked with the pleasant aroma of toasty sourdough and Benton's bacon, mingling in perfect harmony with poached eggs.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Investigators said Butler, who was injured, showed no signs of intoxication and was cooperating with investigators.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Laurie Parker, a producer then working with director Jane Campion as part of a project that Sebold was cooperating with, reached Clapper in 2013.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
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“Networking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/networking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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