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
Unlike gas transported via pipelines, however, LNG from one supplier can be easily swapped with that from another.
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Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Should Iowa tax the carbon dioxide in CO2 pipelines?
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Not cleaner stuff like natural gas — Maura shut down two pipelines, remember?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Some future-of-work experts, including Mark Beasley, professor and director at North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management, believe a critical thinking gap, not an AI skills gap, will pose a serious threat to organizational pipelines and business operations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Dow, which began a strategic review of some European assets in 2024, has also been reevaluating its ownership of noncore assets across its global portfolio, including power and steam production and pipelines.
—Pooja Menon, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Career ageism is an organizational infection that can infiltrate hiring, promotions, and leadership pipelines.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the center of crucial decisions on energy resources, mitigating climate change, changes in telecommunications and transportation and the safety of natural gas pipelines is the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Nigerian oil companies are increasingly taking over onshore exploration and production operations following the exit of international oil companies that have moved offshore in response to risks associated with theft along pipelines.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Should Iowa tax the carbon dioxide in CO2 pipelines?
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Not cleaner stuff like natural gas — Maura shut down two pipelines, remember?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Some future-of-work experts, including Mark Beasley, professor and director at North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management, believe a critical thinking gap, not an AI skills gap, will pose a serious threat to organizational pipelines and business operations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Dow, which began a strategic review of some European assets in 2024, has also been reevaluating its ownership of noncore assets across its global portfolio, including power and steam production and pipelines.
—Pooja Menon, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Career ageism is an organizational infection that can infiltrate hiring, promotions, and leadership pipelines.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the center of crucial decisions on energy resources, mitigating climate change, changes in telecommunications and transportation and the safety of natural gas pipelines is the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Nigerian oil companies are increasingly taking over onshore exploration and production operations following the exit of international oil companies that have moved offshore in response to risks associated with theft along pipelines.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipelines
Noun
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Monday's through Friday's routes will run one day late.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Early flights will likely focus on specific routes, cargo delivery, emergency services and premium passenger travel.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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For Kurdi, leaving critical decisions up to the musician—and thereby breaking with the tradition that treats performers as mere conduits of a composer’s vision—is both an artistic choice and a political one.—
Olivia Giovetti,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Demands for bitcoin had been made to TMZ and other media outlets, but their authenticity remains in question.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lemon entered his plea during a brisk court appearance on Friday, multiple outlets reported, after he was arrested last month in Los Angeles.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shift in power from the media to the sources to the subjects.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant approaching its 30th anniversary sources a hefty amount of produce and other products from local farms — a theme that continues for Cochran at Bruce Moffett’s Stagioni.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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July 23 – August 22 Your generosity may flow down unique channels at the moment.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chef Brian Young, who honed his chops at Le Bernardin and The Quilted Giraffe, channels tradition and elegance with dishes like lobster thermidor, chicken cordon bleu, and a gorgeous sablefish cloaked in caviar beurre blanc.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pipelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipelines. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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