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as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the Blue Nile, the Atbara, and the White Nile are the three primary branches of the Nile River
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the two branches of the U.S. Congress
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as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
threads branched from the center of the spider web
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Recent Examples of branch
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Hang your hummingbird feeder on a shepherd's hook or from a sturdy branch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Fonfara also owns Capitol Sign LLC, a former billboard company that the senator said has since branched into other business ventures, including consulting for DBS Energy, a business involved in solar work regulated by PURA.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While criminal courts are part of the judicial branch, immigration courts are administrative civil venues under the umbrella of the executive branch’s Department of Justice.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Hang your hummingbird feeder on a shepherd's hook or from a sturdy branch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
In that sense, every choice could branch to a new reality.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Fonfara also owns Capitol Sign LLC, a former billboard company that the senator said has since branched into other business ventures, including consulting for DBS Energy, a business involved in solar work regulated by PURA.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for branch
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Patients with paralysis have already used BCI to improve physical motor control function by controlling computer mice and prosthetic limbs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2025
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Following the American Civil War in 1860, more advanced wooden limbs with rubber cushioning were created to meet the needs of new amputees.—
Kyle MacNeill,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Tarpons, the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate in the Florida State League, had 20 of their 60 home games at Steinbrenner Field impacted by weather last season, with eight either postponed or canceled, according to NBC-affiliate station WFLA.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Oyster reproduction levels were above the median for the fifth straight year, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, which surveys for the bivalves each year in the bay and its tributaries.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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With more than 500 square miles of navigable waters, the Bay and its tributaries have kayak outfitters with key locations for spectacular views of San Francisco.—
Jill K. Robinson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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The African American architect from Philadelphia, who died in 1950 at age 68, was the first Black graduate from the University of Pennsylvania’s architecture department and would ultimately become cohead of the renowned Horace Trumbauer firm.—
Evan Nicole Brown,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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That in itself makes the department venture a waste of time and money, as well as a danger to public health.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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At over six feet long, it’s got a serious presence—perfect for anchoring a living room or quietly radiating main character energy under a gallery wall.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025
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As domestic stability gets wobbly in Turkey the destabilizing effect will radiate out to the neighboring countries, to the region and beyond.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pineapple extract is in the mix to gently boost cell turnover.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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The event also served as a roadmap for the community’s efforts going forward, as the Save the La Jolla Bike Path Coalition aims to get an ordinance passed to require 500-foot setbacks between cell towers and community spaces.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Insanity, the London agency that reps Maya Jama and Zara McDermott, has hired two talent managers in its entertainment team.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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For best freshness for longer, store them stem side down, and do not stack them on top of each other.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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The delay in announcing the four-series pickup, which was agreed upon in principle late last year, stems in large part from the need for 20th TV Animation to make deals with the casts and producers on each show.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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