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a
: a line of pipe with pumps, valves, and control devices for conveying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids
b
2
: a direct channel for information
3
: a process or channel of supply
an arms pipeline
4
: a state of development, preparation, or production
several projects in the pipeline
also
: the system for such processes
a strong product pipeline
5
: a course of individual advancement or development especially to fill organizational needs
Examples of pipeline in a Sentence
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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Tom Little | Reuters President Donald Trump promised to unleash U.S. energy dominance, but his sweeping executive order targeting wind power puts a pipeline of projects at risk that would generate enough electricity for millions of American homes.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
Getting offshore oil to trucks, pipelines and refineries is impossible without crossing state property, and the state Lands Commission — controlled by Democrats — has long been hostile to offshore drilling.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The next logical step with the information at hand was to build a wedding pipeline into the platform.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Tom Little | Reuters President Donald Trump promised to unleash U.S. energy dominance, but his sweeping executive order targeting wind power puts a pipeline of projects at risk that would generate enough electricity for millions of American homes.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
Getting offshore oil to trucks, pipelines and refineries is impossible without crossing state property, and the state Lands Commission — controlled by Democrats — has long been hostile to offshore drilling.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The next logical step with the information at hand was to build a wedding pipeline into the platform.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipeline. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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pipeline
noun
pipe·line
ˈpī-ˌplīn 
1
: a line of pipe with pumps, valves, and control devices for carrying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids
2
: a direct channel for information or supplies
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