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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Recent Examples of packet
In addition, restaurants and other food service providers would be prohibited from offering single-use items such as utensils, napkins, condiment packets or straws except upon request from customers.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Steamed florets are smashed flat, brushed with oil, and showered with a ranch seasoning packet, then roasted until the edges turn deeply golden and crackly.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
The packets sent last month offered no explicit indication of the anonymous sender’s intent.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Uddin pointed to loaves of extra bread, a few boxes of tea, large sacks of flour, bottles of oil and packets of yellow lentils.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Steamed florets are smashed flat, brushed with oil, and showered with a ranch seasoning packet, then roasted until the edges turn deeply golden and crackly.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
The packets sent last month offered no explicit indication of the anonymous sender’s intent.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Uddin pointed to loaves of extra bread, a few boxes of tea, large sacks of flour, bottles of oil and packets of yellow lentils.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
Noun
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In exchange for a paper bag full of cash—twenty thousand dollars in unmarked bills—the Weather Underground agreed to do the job.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mack’s remains were tied with rope in a black plastic bag that was wrapped with duct tape, according to court papers.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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He was given a raise in salary after starting all 18 games (including playoffs) last year.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Days later, Twin Rivers Unified School District educators reached a tentative agreement to end its 12-day strike over similar disputes involving salary and benefits.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The latest Fubo lineup deals come as the teams behind RSNs continue to eye streaming platform options as the traditional pay TV bundle — where RSNs were bundled into basic cable packages and subscribers paid for the channel — continues to decline amid cord-cutting.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bundle includes the standard Starlink dish and the Gen 3 router, which supports tri-band Wi-Fi 6.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Crain said that the transportation infrastructure piece of the bond package that Fort Worth voters will vote on in May could help fund that project.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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When deciding on the right package, here’s what to look for.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The company used the MIT living wage calculator to determine cost of living by region for single adults and families of four.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Companies competed for scarce workers with healthcare coverage when wages were frozen.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the novel, the protagonist Hana learns of a feng shui belief that says placing something yellow on the west side of one’s home will improve a person’s financial fortune.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The sudden reversal of fortunes comes as Jansa has been battling accusations of hiring an Israeli private intelligence company to sway the result following a series of video recordings reporting corruption among the prime minister's allies.—
Jan Bratanic Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Each meal includes a collectible card pack featuring a photocard of art featuring either Huntr/X or the Saja Boys, and a Derpy the Tiger access card with a QR code that unlocks exclusive content via the McDonald's app.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Standa Daley, who had not yet turned two when the family started the PCT, added 25 pounds to his mom’s pack, leaving her husband to shoulder a majority of the family’s supplies in his 60-pound pack.—
David Gleisner,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes preventive action.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Many dentist offices offer financial options to help patients manage the cost of care, including pretreatment estimates and payment plans.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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