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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie
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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway
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Recent Examples of tie-up
Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
But Bridge’s expanding tie-up with Visa underscores how the disruption narrative may be overstated, and how fintechs are becoming more integrated with legacy payment companies.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Some is being used to acquire new members and likely tied up in litigation with the Mountain West.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In an interview, Doustdar said the tie-up is part of a broader push to work with e-health providers to boost prescriptions for Novo’s new Wegovy pill, the cornerstone of the company’s US growth strategy.
—Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
But Bridge’s expanding tie-up with Visa underscores how the disruption narrative may be overstated, and how fintechs are becoming more integrated with legacy payment companies.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Bannon said he was tied up running the war in Iran.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Some is being used to acquire new members and likely tied up in litigation with the Mountain West.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up
Noun
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After facing the minimum through three innings, Alcantara ran into his only real jam of the game in the fourth.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The song using her TikTok sound has over 13,000 videos of people re-creating the dance, including those twins who love Crumbl cookies, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and someone who loves to pop and lock and jam and break.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the partnership reaches certain benchmarks, Uber will purchase 40,000 more Rivian vehicles in 2030.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, laws that appear designed to impede on a religion have been struck down.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Milwaukee Police Department policy states documentation must be done with reasonable distance from police, must not obstruct enforcement or impede other emergency services’ movement.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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And when transportation snarls, that means any business that needs somebody to be somewhere at a particular time feels an immediate impact.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The lengthy delays to get through security checkpoints come as more travelers are going on trips for spring break and running into snarls because of the partial government shutdown.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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The collaboration integrates drone operations into CommandCentral Aware, allowing dispatchers to deploy drones directly from command centers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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This project is being led by NCDOT in collaboration with the town of Waxhaw.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Noem's contract review policy disproportionately hindered FEMA, which awards massive contracts and funds disaster aid projects that frequently exceed $100,000.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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The proposal reflects broader concerns Republicans have about regulation and permitting hindering economic development, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) explained during a speech at the Hill and Valley Forum on Wednesday.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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The new school sits beside Star Middle School on Pollard Lane, something that has raised concerns from nearby residents about traffic congestion.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Located in the town of Jewar, about 50 miles southeast of New Delhi, officials hope that Noida will help alleviate the congestion at Indira Gandhi International.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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