networking

Definition of networkingnext
present participle of network

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for networking
Verb
  • Students at such private boarding schools – they are called public schools in the United Kingdom – came mostly from wealthy families and were sent there not just for their education but also for socializing with their peers.
    Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
  • Continually surrounded by well-wishers during an hour of socializing before a formal program of speakers and videos recollecting his career, Lubelfeld listened to what others had to say before speaking himself.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • But having begun collaborating with Gran Tierra in 2019, the foundation has now been accused of complicity in sportswashing — using football to redirect attention away from unethical activity.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • The smartest event brands tend to be the ones collaborating with these spaces in varying ways.
    Sunita Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Still, these officeholder perform critical work for the state, including investing taxpayer funds, holding government accountable, running elections and dealing home insurance issues in the wake of historic wildfires.
    Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • In urban areas, criminal groups also carry out drug dealing operations and extortion against residents, Sánchez said.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • It is also written with classical punctuation, whereby a paragraph or even an entire story might be written across the duration of a single period, the narration mingling with character voices that ifntrude unannounced.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • Seventy-five hundred dollars later, the couple were mingling with NFL legends Earl Thomas and Adam Vinatieri at an all-inclusive pregame tailgate.
    Leah Faye Cooper, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Costco is contacting customers who purchased the plants within the past five or so weeks and has been cooperating with all agricultural commissioners, the advisory stated.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • Police say the driver of the Rav4 is cooperating with the investigation.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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“Networking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/networking. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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