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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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Recent Examples of packets
The dishes were served with skim milk, margarine spread and sugar-substitute packets.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
These letters were published in voter information packets.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Smaller items, such as seed packets, gloves, and hand tools, should be corralled into clear bins.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
According to Teasdale Foods, customers complained that the taco dinner kits contained cocoa mix packets instead of taco seasoning packets.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Even as the Internet enters into Phase 4, long gone is its limited mandate of merely moving data packets.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
As of July this year, UNICEF has had to cut the number of RUTF packets given per child in the camps, to try to stretch resources.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Born in a community cookbook (like most of the best recipes), this effortless supper leans on convenient seasoning packets and jarred pepperonici peppers for a big flavor boost.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Most nurseries carry seed packets of alpine strawberries, which germinate with ease.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
These letters were published in voter information packets.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Smaller items, such as seed packets, gloves, and hand tools, should be corralled into clear bins.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
According to Teasdale Foods, customers complained that the taco dinner kits contained cocoa mix packets instead of taco seasoning packets.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Even as the Internet enters into Phase 4, long gone is its limited mandate of merely moving data packets.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
As of July this year, UNICEF has had to cut the number of RUTF packets given per child in the camps, to try to stretch resources.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Born in a community cookbook (like most of the best recipes), this effortless supper leans on convenient seasoning packets and jarred pepperonici peppers for a big flavor boost.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Most nurseries carry seed packets of alpine strawberries, which germinate with ease.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packets
Noun
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Major grocery chains are offering cost-conscious Thanksgiving meal bundles in response to rising food prices.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Its dactyl clubs are composed of layers of fibers; some form herringbone patterns, while others are made of corkscrew-like bundles.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Public schools in particular have become so reliant on bond sales to fund salaries and services that overall school debt more than doubled from 2002 to 2019, rising to $500 billion.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The high cost of education also discourage graduates from entering public or rural practice, where salaries are typically lower.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Readers will also learn how to repurpose existing garments into new items such as hats, bags, slippers and other patchwork pieces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even wine bags carry the signature Rockwell spirit, making gift-giving or hosting feel effortless and thoughtfully curated.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In India, farmers, builders and factory workers are losing wages and facing health risks due to unbearable heat.—
Vanessa Kerry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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That's a function of the immigrant round-ups, and leaves little room for wages to settle down.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Logistics companies say consumers shouldn’t expect delays on their packages due to the reduction in flights — for now.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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All of the cable alternative’s packages offer NFL Network, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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The administration had asked the court to block full payments while its appeal played out.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kolfage is alleged to have used the funds to pay for home renovations, make payments on a boat, and purchase a luxury sports utility vehicle, cosmetic surgery and to pay off credit card debt and personal tax liabilities.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Automotive battery makers are developing packs capable of over 800 kilometers per charge, with higher power density and reduced weight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Packets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packets. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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