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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Recent Examples of pipeline
Between 2016 and 2022, PHMSA documented at least five accidents involving the Keystone pipeline.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
The West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association noted that in reality, this means that local operators whose pipelines and facilities transport natural gas to businesses and homes would need to cut emissions by 20.5 percent from 2015 levels by 2030.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
As Maryland transitions to clean energy, customers are left paying for obsolete gas pipelines.
—Susan Stevens Miller, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
The whole supply-chain pipeline, from calves to customers’ dinner plates, takes 24 to 28 months, Scalisi says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
The West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association noted that in reality, this means that local operators whose pipelines and facilities transport natural gas to businesses and homes would need to cut emissions by 20.5 percent from 2015 levels by 2030.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
As Maryland transitions to clean energy, customers are left paying for obsolete gas pipelines.
—Susan Stevens Miller, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
The whole supply-chain pipeline, from calves to customers’ dinner plates, takes 24 to 28 months, Scalisi says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
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American military veteran hijacks plane in Belize, officials say The airplane, which had only 14 passengers on board, had been due to fly the short route from Corozal near the Mexican border to San Pedro, a popular tourist destination off the coast.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Amanda McPherson, 38, and Johnathon McPherson, 27, were caught when detectives discovered seemingly unrelated cases of fraud shared the same postal routes, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Belgium international is Villa’s chief build-up conduit and the one player who has started every league match this season and accrued the most minutes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The trend among the elite to use self-care as a luxurious commodity rather than a conduit for genuine restoration turns self-care into a performance of power and a tool of exclusivity.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
5 Apr. 2025
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Legendary is eyeing a 2026 production start, another source adds.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Constructed from Alexander Graham Bell’s simple tetrahedron cell, the Cygnet model consists of two equilateral paper triangles, connected and illuminated by a hidden light source.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The outlet reports that one other international student at the college had their visa revoked.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The news outlet also said that Assistant District Attorney Daniel Daugherty noted the hearing was held Monday (April 7).—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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There isn’t an equivalent channel this time around, according to a Beijing official familiar with Sino-American ties, adding that China wasn’t sure who spoke for Trump on their relationship.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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One such channel, Truthful Mykolaiv, pretends to be local but pushes Kremlin narratives.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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