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 But this isn’t just a pipeline problem; women everywhere need to start using AI tools in their daily lives and work. Erin Grau, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025 The Baltic Sea is home to a vast network of undersea power, telecommunications, and gas pipelines that link countries in northern Europe. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 The fragile ecosystems of Apalachicola Bay can hardly sustain these current challenges, much less the addition of another pipeline through its waters. Maya Shenefelt, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025 The Sundance-to-studio pipeline is a well-trod path — other notable graduates are Ryan Coogler and Taika Waititi — less common are filmmakers who take the journey back. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pipeline 
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Noun
  • Since the accident above the Potomac River, the Federal Aviation Administration has indefinitely suspended the use of most of those routes.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The app allows users to plan travel by factoring in charging stops based on their vehicle’s range and available charging stations along the route.
    Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal, and film festivals play a vital role in fostering a sense of connection.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Quaid is an ideal conduit for Hancock's constantly surprising tale.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The document shows Patel drew income from an unusual range of sources — the Embassy of Qatar, Shein and a California company that rents out metal storage tanks.
    Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The enmity is partially driven by perception troubles, according to city, county and state sources.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • According to French news outlets Le Parisien, RTL and FranceInfo, police said that Lasalle was walking home from her middle school on Friday afternoon, Feb. 7.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Less than 24 hours after misleading and false claims about the politics-and-policy focused Politico news outlet started circulating on the social media site X earlier this week, the White House press secretary promised action.
    Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • Hosts Patrick Gomez and Janine Rubenstein will be holding things down as interviews and other coverage can be expected on PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's respective websites and social channels, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • So if anything, tune into EW.com, our YouTube channel, and socials starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT to see what happens to show up in my mailroom by Sunday morning.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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