as in route
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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Also, pressure legislators and the Maryland State Department of Education on improving the teacher pipeline, especially on hiring reciprocity.
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Timothy Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
An army veteran enlists in the battle against a massive gas pipeline that cuts through his community in the mountains of Appalachia— joining with neighbors near and far in a showdown against a shadowy corporation and some of the nation’s most powerful politicians.
World Premiere.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Marketers who embrace this mindset—supported by innovative tools, clean data and thoughtful content—will build their pipelines more effectively and win long-term trust.
—Paula Chiocchi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Account hopes to combat misogynistic online content Creators like Andrew Tate provide a pipeline for men seeking advice about romantic rejection, physical self-esteem and economic insecurity to fall into radicalism and misogyny.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
An army veteran enlists in the battle against a massive gas pipeline that cuts through his community in the mountains of Appalachia— joining with neighbors near and far in a showdown against a shadowy corporation and some of the nation’s most powerful politicians.
World Premiere.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Marketers who embrace this mindset—supported by innovative tools, clean data and thoughtful content—will build their pipelines more effectively and win long-term trust.
—Paula Chiocchi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Account hopes to combat misogynistic online content Creators like Andrew Tate provide a pipeline for men seeking advice about romantic rejection, physical self-esteem and economic insecurity to fall into radicalism and misogyny.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
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Originally Published: May 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM EDT Most Popular Most Popular Property of the week: Striking historic home along the Connecticut river Parking crunch looms at major CT airport amid route expansion.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Taking a bus or driving the 435-mile route is also an option.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The fake banking app, distributed via Telegram, reflects a broader strategy where messaging platforms become unwitting conduits for malicious activities.—
Yaamini Barathi Mohan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In previous years, American spy agencies issued warnings that G42 could be a conduit for siphoning advanced American technology to China.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 May 2025
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The extraordinary source material is a profound inspiration to build a unique world that vibrates with life and death at the same time.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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During the speech, McLean mentioned uncertainty in federal funding sources while discussing affordability in Boise.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2025
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According to Frye, Buffalo Exchange faces some unavoidable extra expenses, such as the cost of shipping clothing from full-price stores to outlet locations in places like Nogales, Ariz. and San Antonio, Texas.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
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Some entertainment outlets have tapped this new film as one of the most anticipated sci-fi movies coming down the road.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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Malhotra has posted travel videos to her YouTube channel, which boasts nearly 400,000 subscribers.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Arnold Schwarzenegger channels Wednesday Addams in the first trailer for FUBAR season two.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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