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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Recent Examples of packet
That little seasoning packet, packed with artificial flavor and eyebrow-raising sodium, isn’t your only option.
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Clear Plastic Takeaway Containers Plastic takeout containers can be used to stow seed packets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
The chicken requires minimal ingredients, including a marinade packet with ginger, salt and a variety of other seasonings, available at most Asian grocery stores.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The resolution, on page 380 of a massive agenda packet for the meeting, noted that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had announced the cancellation of over 400 grants, the effects of which are still being figured out.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Clear Plastic Takeaway Containers Plastic takeout containers can be used to stow seed packets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
The chicken requires minimal ingredients, including a marinade packet with ginger, salt and a variety of other seasonings, available at most Asian grocery stores.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The resolution, on page 380 of a massive agenda packet for the meeting, noted that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had announced the cancellation of over 400 grants, the effects of which are still being figured out.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
Noun
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There’s also a textured leather crossbody bag that comes in even more shades and also costs $100.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Last year, PepsiCo began adding more chips to bags following complaints about shrinkflation.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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While many observers may have focused on the financial aspects of the deal — reports put his new salary as high as $20 million per year — Smith was more interested in new freedoms.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Dry skin and sun damage are two common problems as men age, and this TSA-friendly bundle includes salicylic acid face wash for clean skin, face cream with SPF15, retinol cream for pre-sleep moisturizing and eye cream.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Total North American subscribers were 19.6 million, down 330,000 from the prior quarter due to a linear TV carriage dispute in Canada that removed Starz from a bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Across the country, Comcast has pushed to move regional sports channels out of its basic cable packages, believing that doing so would lower cable bills for subscribers who did not watch them with regularity.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2025
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The package, a centerpiece of the President’s domestic agenda, includes across-the-board tax cuts and sweeping reductions in federal spending.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Without needing to file a lawsuit or step foot in a courtroom, the Department of Education and the Department of Treasury can seize wages, offset a portion of federal benefits (including Social Security), and intercept federal tax refunds.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These fast-track measures can be used only if proponents agree to pay higher wages to construction workers or set aside a portion of the project for low-income housing on land considered the least environmentally sensitive.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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How many individuals walked away from billion-dollar fortunes?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In a stroke of good fortune, Thrasher became House speaker the year Jeb Bush was elected governor in 1998.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, there are Black folks serving life for stealing a pack of gum.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The new packs, spotted in Shasta, Tehama and Lassen counties, bring the total in the state to 10, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Social Security workers are sounding the alarm that some beneficiaries could see payment delays as the agency undergoes significant changes in the next few weeks.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Although no payments are due at this time, interest continues to accrue on your loan(s) during the forbearance period.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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