Definition of pipelinenext
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 To strengthen economic development, Hurst suggested developing a workforce pipeline program between Folsom Lake College and local health care systems to create opportunities for students seeking jobs in Folsom after graduation. — Haley Parsley october 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 But those savings come up against the cost of building a roughly 1,300-kilometer pipeline from Alaska’s North Slope to the liquefaction terminal in the south. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Those range from the macro-industrial such as aircraft parts and underwater pipelines to the micro-medical such as stents that prop open bodily channels for bodily fluids. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026 Sustainable growth requires intentionally funding tomorrow’s pipeline while delivering today’s results. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipeline
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Noun
  • The South Asian country meets nearly 85% of its fuel needs via imports, with the Strait of Hormuz being a key supply route before the war.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The route is expected to come into service next summer, albeit using slower trains that won’t cover the planned 316 miles.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That included the East-West Pipeline, the main conduit Saudi Arabia has used to circumvent Iranian and American closures of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Lady Kitty Spencer served as the conduit who accepted the award on behalf of the fashion house.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to four people familiar with the situation, the podcast has been a particular source of friction between Thompson and Goldberg.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yet without fully mature local ecosystems, Southeast Asian factories source inputs from China to keep production running.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The footage was released Friday after news outlets, including ABC News, petitioned the court.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Now the sports outlet is likely to tamp down on costs by parting ways with the celebrated color commentator.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Saudi Arabia does not have formal diplomatic ties with Israel, but the countries have long cooperated on security and intelligence matters through alternative channels.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Machado did not immediately pursue the plan, the sources said, choosing instead to explore political and diplomatic channels.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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