as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
I tethered the boat to the dock before coming ashore.
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Recent Examples of tether
So to make the exception for CNBC but not MSNBC feels not tethered to a whole lot.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
For many, the empty nest phase is the first time in years people are not tethered to the day-to-day logistics of raising children, says Dr. Mary Barnes, a career strategist with over two decades of experience in organizational development and executive coaching.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
Pet owners in Milwaukee might need to start microchipping their animals and follow tight regulations on tethering — that is, if two major animal organizations can find common ground.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
We’re no longer tethered to raising kids and putting ourselves last.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
For many, the empty nest phase is the first time in years people are not tethered to the day-to-day logistics of raising children, says Dr. Mary Barnes, a career strategist with over two decades of experience in organizational development and executive coaching.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
Pet owners in Milwaukee might need to start microchipping their animals and follow tight regulations on tethering — that is, if two major animal organizations can find common ground.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
We’re no longer tethered to raising kids and putting ourselves last.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
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Through two games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have held opponents to an average of 12 points per game — a mark that’s tied for the best in the Sun Belt.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The other way to address Africa’s borrowing challenges, Loyiso Tyabashe, chief executive of the South Africa Nuclear Energy Corporation, told Semafor, is tied to execution.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The kidnappers take her to Teddy’s house and strap her to a table in the basement, after taking precautions to make sure she’s not traced by fellow Andromedons.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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And there was no chance that paramedics would be strapping a member of the Yankees coaching staff to a stretcher and sending him to the hospital because of the actions of a Boston pitcher.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ackie costars in The Thursday Murder Club as Donna De Freitas, a police officer who gets roped into the club's investigation.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Episode Five: With Jeremiah stuck at the office, a reluctant Conrad gets roped into wedding planning with Belly.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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The lingering effects of an incident so vile occurring within Burning man’s sweet bubble are bound to affect people for a long time.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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With no binding regulatory framework in place, taxpayers must continue to rely on case law, examining a series of factors applied by the courts to determine whether an instrument is debt or equity.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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