Thesaurus results for PACKETS

packets

noun

plural of packet

as in bundles

a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items a packet of letters that her husband wrote while he was in the army

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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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Recent Examples of packets One flight carried 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the capital of Kathmandu, including portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets, as well as doctors, paramedics and rescue workers, Jaishankar said. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Medications expire, blister packets get used and never replaced, and adhesive bandages lose their stickiness over time. — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 This box comes with 30 packets of vitamin C at 1,000 milligrams. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Depending on the school and the child’s grade, some teachers follow a set agenda, with presentation slides, packets or lists of topics to cover. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Once, when the curd did not set, Jaya Aunty did not do what Nidhi’s mother would have done—namely, shrug her shoulders and nip out to the store for a couple of squishy packets. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Many come in numerous pill packets, which some users feel is wasteful. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 This goes for yeast packets stashed in the back of the pantry, too. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 The packets contained twice as much condiment as conventional packets and invited fans to call a foul on bland food. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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Disney has begun putting some ESPN content on Disney+ and offers bundles combining ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu, aiming to boost overall streaming subscriptions and engagement.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
The decor possibilities are endless with this set of eight artificial greenery bundles that mimic leafy fall shrubs.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

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Unions serve as a vital counterbalance in an economy where corporate profits and executive salaries often overshadow the needs of the workforce.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
The teams that play in the richest league in the world are able to pay fees and salaries that increasingly few in continental Europe can match.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of salaries

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At the same time, the share of workers anxious about benefit reductions, layoffs, and lower wages and shorter hours has held stable compared with previous years.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In the decades since, lawmakers have carved out multiple loopholes, so a dollar earned from owning a business is routinely taxed much less than a dollar earned in wages.

— Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of wages

Noun

Further, according to a recent RMG Research poll, 79% of current union members — who have firsthand experience dealing with union officials — agree that union membership and dues payments should be voluntary.

— Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
If rates rise, your monthly mortgage payments will get more expensive.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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