pipelines

plural of pipeline
as in routes
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 pipelines As box office momentum, new creator pipelines and evolving business models collide with critical acclaim, industry buzz and Oscar ambition, what does commercial success mean for a film’s awards prospects now? — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Cyber-resilience checks should operate natively within your engineering pipelines, where software deployments can be staged, observed and reversed. — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The attack on the East-West pipeline has shown pipelines can be vulnerable. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 But that excess diesel would likely be trapped in those areas because, as Brouillette notes, the United States does not have enough pipelines to transport the fuel to the East Coast and West Coast. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Industrial operators can deploy them to inspect narrow pipelines, ventilation shafts, sewers, and underground mines for structural flaws. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 That’s convenient for deals across multiple pipelines, deal packages, and long deals. — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 The Biden administration established baseline standards for pipelines, ports, airports, and water systems, such as requiring operators to implement multifactor authentication and endpoint monitoring. — Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipelines
Noun
  • The service, started by South Florida transit firm Prokel Mobility, features two routes.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Viceroy Seaglider is designed to travel at up to 180 mph on routes of up to 180 miles.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Justice Department ultimately argued that the outlets have not established irreparable harm and that the balance of equities and public interest favors the government.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As such, the narratives constructed by mainstream media outlets are not mere reflections of events but active tools of persuasion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In July, the music artist and producer spent some solo time after getting into a prison fight, sources told TMZ and NBC News.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The satellites can observe individual facilities from orbit and gather measurements that help identify greenhouse gas sources.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Under the new ownership, the brand will have the opportunity to broaden its product offering, reach new channels and enter new markets, while maintaining its design integrity and New York point of view.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This router does not support 6GHz transmissions and, as such, does not support 320MHz channels.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Pipelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipelines. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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