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 Raymond James initiates Shattuck Labs as strong buy The firm says the biotech company has a robust pipeline. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Focusing on relevance means embedding inclusive practices directly into hiring criteria, project assignments, promotion pipelines, and performance reviews. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Proposals include increasing trade through Omani ports outside of the Persian Gulf, expanding or doubling pipelines in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, and developing new rail links, the officials said. Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026 Proposals include increasing trade through Omani ports outside the Persian Gulf, expanding or doubling pipelines in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, and developing new rail links, the officials said. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipeline
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Noun
  • Check the requirement, confirm the route, draft the plan, or ask one better question.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As to mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, the construction crew has installed five miles of conduit, obtained 1,700 linear feet of plumbing pipe and installed 500 linear feet of that piping.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Amazon also looked to capitalize on the demand for AI training by marketing MTurk as a data annotation source for its SageMaker service.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In fact, states poured at least $960 million into student safety in the months following the massacre, according to The 74, a nonprofit news outlet focused on US education.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Choose one expressive outlet, polish one detail, and let joy strengthen your confidence without needing outside approval first.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Last fall, Charter retained boutique bank the Raine Group to find a buyer for the Lakers channel.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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