pipelines

noun

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 Many scrambled to meet the deadline, accelerating project pipelines and construction schedules across the industry. — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Hochul, who weakened the state’s climate goals and signed off on new gas pipelines, is again an example. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates have been exploring the idea of building new oil pipelines or expanding existing ones to move oil overland instead of by sea, but those pipelines could take years to build. — Emily Feng, NPR, 21 July 2026 Junior tasks are quickly being automated by tech, and companies are pulling back on their pipelines for young talent. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar retain heavy exposure to the waterway, while alternative pipelines cannot absorb all the crude and liquefied natural gas that would be stranded in a prolonged closure. — Lee Ying Shan,sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipelines
  1. routes
  2. conduits
  3. outlets
  4. sources
  5. channels
Noun
  • Bab al-Mandab, which translates as the Gate of Tears, is located at the southern end of the Red Sea and is a critical gateway to the Suez Canal, linking Europe and Asia through one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Dipping up and down between mountains and villages, the path takes walkers along Edo-period highways, old mining roads, and ancient routes used for shugendo, Japanese spiritual tradition involving ascetic training on mountain pilgrimages.
    — Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of routes
Noun
  • Securities regulators are cracking down on Hong Kong brokerages used as conduits by wealthy individuals to move funds offshore.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
  • Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of conduits
Noun
  • Iran has, in turn, expanded its target list across seven countries in the region, and official media outlets have suggested that major ports in Gulf Arab states may soon be added.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • What to Watch for The FBI’s investigation into the incident is still ongoing, with multiple outlets reporting the city’s bomb squad is also involved in the investigation and is inspecting the suspect’s cart.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of outlets
Noun
  • Early reports described the romance as casual, but by the end of 2025, sources close to the couple told People that their relationship had become serious and committed.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Trump is also not expected to get involved in the extradition case, two sources familiar with the matter earlier told CNN.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of sources
Noun
  • The states say the merger will eliminate competition by combining two of the five major Hollywood movie studios, and two of the five major owners of basic cable TV channels.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
  • Paramount made a push to acquire the whole of WBD after Netflix originally won the right to purchase just the studio side of WBD, leaving behind the cable channels.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Definition of channels

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