Thesaurus results for PIPELINES

pipelines

noun

plural of pipeline

as in routes

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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Recent Examples of pipelines Focusing on relevance means embedding inclusive practices directly into hiring criteria, project assignments, promotion pipelines, and performance reviews. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Proposals include increasing trade through Omani ports outside of the Persian Gulf, expanding or doubling pipelines in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, and developing new rail links, the officials said. — Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026 Earlier this week, the US Navy helped ship more than 15 million barrels of oil and products out of the strait and another five million via pipelines, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Saturday on X. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Proposals include increasing trade through Omani ports outside the Persian Gulf, expanding or doubling pipelines in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, and developing new rail links, the officials said. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Speaking of pipelines, a company in the news - and also on the hedge fund list above - is Targa Resources (TRGP). — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Poland has long opposed the Nord Stream pipelines, viewing them as an attempt by Russia to use its vast energy resources to gain leverage across Europe. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Setting up production and delivery pipelines now is critical for testing, regulatory approvals, and eventual deployment. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 According to German prosecutors, a Ukrainian team destroyed the Nord Stream pipelines to break Europe’s dependence on Russian gas. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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That can mean choosing a better location for construction, alternate routes, backup power, improved early warning and financial tools such as insurance to speed recovery, Narasimhan said.

— Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Major transit routes through the country closed entirely as the state fragmented into competing zones of control.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of routes

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However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Notably, optics technology isn't just being used to power alternatives to more traditional data conduits.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduits

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Videos promoting the 30-30-30 metabolism protocol have racked up nearly 50 million views, and mainstream health outlets are weighing in on whether the viral morning routine actually delivers.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Some of the media outlets excluded from the G20 said the move is intended to evade public scrutiny.

— Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of outlets

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Renewable energy credits serve as proof that a company uses electricity from clean energy sources like solar farms, according to the Retail Energy Supply Association.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Other dark leafy greens, such as Swiss chard and collard greens, are good sources, too.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sources

Noun

The rare meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow, even as European allies have intended to keep the nation isolated while the war continues.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
As the graphic below shows, Fernandez-Pardo is comfortable running in-behind down the channels and sending in crosses, as well as beating his defender and cutting balls back for team-mates.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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