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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 necklaces include five handmade Taco Bell charms, including Street Chalupas and Fire Hot Sauce packets.
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Some families even bring their housekeepers, presumably to clean up all of the empty soy sauce packets.
—Brendan Cosgrove, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Thoughtful amenities include complimentary bottled water, hydration packets, and plush beds with a selection of Malouf pillows for a luxurious night’s sleep, while floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies or patios showcase the scenery.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Application packets may be obtained in person at the Munster Police Department, 1001 Ridge Road, Munster.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Police said 2,524 packets of cocaine base and a gun were found during the operation.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
If a child meets the criteria, and doesn't require more intensive care at the hospital, Diouf hands them packets of Plumpy'Nut.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
The company now operates under the name PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy and acts as a full-service online pharmacy, pre-sorting regular medications into convenient tear-and-go packets and delivering them directly to homes.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Twenty billion packets are delivered annually by Amazon.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Some families even bring their housekeepers, presumably to clean up all of the empty soy sauce packets.
—Brendan Cosgrove, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Thoughtful amenities include complimentary bottled water, hydration packets, and plush beds with a selection of Malouf pillows for a luxurious night’s sleep, while floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies or patios showcase the scenery.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Application packets may be obtained in person at the Munster Police Department, 1001 Ridge Road, Munster.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Police said 2,524 packets of cocaine base and a gun were found during the operation.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
If a child meets the criteria, and doesn't require more intensive care at the hospital, Diouf hands them packets of Plumpy'Nut.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
The company now operates under the name PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy and acts as a full-service online pharmacy, pre-sorting regular medications into convenient tear-and-go packets and delivering them directly to homes.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Twenty billion packets are delivered annually by Amazon.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packets
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Consumers who love surprises are in for a treat with Aldi's Blind Box grocery bundles.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Streaming bundles are coming to Asia!—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The district will see a decrease in spending from the general fund on salaries, due to position cuts and retiree savings.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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Illinois lawmakers are also in line for a roughly 3% pay raise, which will bring their base salaries to $101,450.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Both of those marks targeted a wide swath of categories, from mobile games, jewelry and bags to container goods, textiles, clothing and sporting articles.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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But a woman working full time at low wages cannot budget her way out of rents that outpace pay, or childcare costs that swallow a paycheck, or food prices that keep climbing.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Andrea Marshall, 44, is accused of exploiting her employees and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from their wages over about three years.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The constant shuffling of rotations and changing of personnel packages was evident during OTAs — the Falcons can go big, small and anywhere in between on the interior.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Wing’s white-and-yellow drones, developed in-house, can carry packages weighing up to five pounds, says chief business officer Heather Rivera.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Noun
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They would instead be limited to standard repayment plans, which can mean higher monthly payments and no path to PSLF.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Marshall, a Boston-area native who now lives in Queens, allegedly repeatedly failed to pay her workers or gave them only partial payments.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Choose from packs of four or five.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Seeing people's faces change from confusion to disbelief to smiles (and possibly some relief) provided payback for hauling up those heavy packs.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Packets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packets. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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