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
Throughout August, Ukraine has targeted several major Russian oil refineries, and its attacks on an oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region also stopped oil flowing through the Druzhba pipeline.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The department’s officials have worked with private advisory firms over nearly four years to curate a pipeline of African companies to list in London.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
These stories build trust, strengthen reputations and create a pipeline of cultural relevance.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
In the aftermath, CrowdStrike set a high bar and refrained from closing any deals, while continuing to talk to companies, entrepreneurs, and VCs, keeping the M&A pipeline active, said Kurtz.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The department’s officials have worked with private advisory firms over nearly four years to curate a pipeline of African companies to list in London.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
These stories build trust, strengthen reputations and create a pipeline of cultural relevance.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
In the aftermath, CrowdStrike set a high bar and refrained from closing any deals, while continuing to talk to companies, entrepreneurs, and VCs, keeping the M&A pipeline active, said Kurtz.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
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On fourth-and-12, Weaver bought time in the pocket before finding Gabriel Bess uncovered on a wheel route out of the backfield for a 28-yard touchdown to put Heritage up 23-14 at halftime.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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From 2021 to 2022, Austin Ekeler ran a position-high 734 routes, saw 196 targets and caught 157 passes for 1,209 receiving yards.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here and nowhere else, Holland treats Kafka’s oeuvre not as abstract fodder for pithy musing, but as texts which were published at a real point in history, that came from the mind of a person and not a divine conduit.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even though Josh and Arteta have a good relationship, stemming back to when Arteta played for the club, Lewis is the conduit between the club and ownership.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Tesla is registered to 20-year-old David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, according to a senior LAPD source.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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During more than two hours of testimony, journalist Michael Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple first met in 2018, and were first photographed together in September of that year, according to the outlet.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many left-wing media outlets have touted her as a top presidential contender.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of a transfer deadline that brought anger and worry from many supporters, the Wolves chairman gave an interview of more than half an hour to the club’s in-house television channel.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The suit also alleges that Fox News pressures its guests not to appear on Newsmax and has hired private investigators to target Newsmax executives in an effort to drag down the channel.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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