as in route
a direct way of passing along information or supplies
an equipment hauler serves as the columnist's pipeline for gossip about the rock band the battle was ultimately lost because the enemy had destroyed our pipeline for resupply
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Recent Examples of pipeline
Maihi believes that advancing gender diversity across industries can be a key factor in strengthening workforce resilience and expanding talent pipelines.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Strong pipeline coverage means the state is training a significant number of new nurses compared to the size of the existing registered nurse workforce.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
There’s a booming pipeline of people who have transitioned from working for a football team to covering one as a member of the media.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The mid-career talent pipeline doesn’t build itself.
—Josh D Shapiro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Strong pipeline coverage means the state is training a significant number of new nurses compared to the size of the existing registered nurse workforce.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
There’s a booming pipeline of people who have transitioned from working for a football team to covering one as a member of the media.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The mid-career talent pipeline doesn’t build itself.
—Josh D Shapiro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
Noun
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Does White’s misfortune offer Alexander-Arnold a route back?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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United offers the most diversified international route network among US airlines based on the number of international destinations served and is proud to offer a specialized travel product designed for the entertainment industry.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Wembanyama typically is a vessel for the system, a conduit for the creation of his teammates.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The most prominent cultural conduit on the scene this week wasn’t a single collector but Chanel’s blow-out dinner, followed by a big palazzo bash.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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After coaching this season under an expiring contract, the four-time championship coach has agreed to a new two-year deal, a league source confirmed to the Bay Area News Group on Saturday.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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There was an equal and opposite reaction from far-right Americans and Europeans, some of whom had flocked to Budapest in recent years, treating it as an illiberal city on a hill, and a source of government largesse.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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There are many outlets in which to read an opinion about national politics; fewer about a corner bar.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The Iranian effort to formalize control over the channel raised new concerns about international shipping, with hundreds of commercial vessels bottled up in the Persian Gulf and unable to reach the open sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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Reducing screentime That sense of intention is part of the draw for 23-year-old content creator Chonnie Alfonso, who typically features retro gadgets on her YouTube channel.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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