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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of line
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The Clarity Act, which was approved by the banking committee in a largely party-line vote, still needs to clear the full Senate as well as the House.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The line landed because everyone in the room understood the workflow underneath it.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Upgrades all around Velotric’s first entry in this line, the Discover 1, marked a promising start for the company.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Noun
That trifecta possibility puts significant history and money on the line.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The Clarity Act, which was approved by the banking committee in a largely party-line vote, still needs to clear the full Senate as well as the House.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The line landed because everyone in the room understood the workflow underneath it.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Upgrades all around Velotric’s first entry in this line, the Discover 1, marked a promising start for the company.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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Many student loan borrowers have reported waiting more than a year (and in some cases, more than two years) for a decision as the department slowly works through the increasing queue of applications.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The queue for vans was growing.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The practice has become a major global travel trend as more people — including A-list celebrities — fly abroad specifically for aesthetic care, from facials and Botox to regenerative therapies and full cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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On the other hand, the state legislature was not meticulous about complying with the procedure that the state constitution lays out for proposing amendments.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Amar hoped to enter the medical profession.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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She's turned her passion into a profession by teaching at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota, for the last 11 years.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The San Diego Police Department asked the public to avoid the area surrounding the Islamic Center of San Diego.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Guest rooms and suites with spacious living areas are both available, all of course equipped with the famous Four Seasons mattresses and linens that nearly guarantee a sound night’s sleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The 1000-page night sits on the outer limit of Clarke’s professional life, but identifying that margin is illuminating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The bodies were found about 200 feet underwater — roughly twice the legal depth limit for recreational diving in the Maldives, according to the AP.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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These included pipe supports, wall thimbles, end fittings, and elements of the runner system used in the Fixed-Kaplan S-turbine design.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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An inspector can identify polybutylene where pipes are visible and accessible, such as in a crawl space or at the water heater connections and meter.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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And the episodes have continued to be a draw over the years for cable networks like USA and Warner’s TBS, as well as streamers such as Disney’s Hulu.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The screen can be powered through a single USB-C cable from the host computer and has a touchscreen surface when used with MacOS and Windows devices.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The fiscal year 2027 update, released May 12, calls for a fleet of 450 vessels by 2031, consisting of 299 warships, 68 auxiliary ships, and 83 unmanned robotic vessels.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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In a statement, Lee Gordon, a spokesperson for Brunswick Corporation, which owns Freedom Boat Club, where the boat was docked, confirmed to PEOPLE that the vessel was part of its fleet.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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