pipelines

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 In the past, economies ran on toll roads and railroads and pipelines that were physical. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Those range from the macro-industrial such as aircraft parts and underwater pipelines to the micro-medical such as stents that prop open bodily channels for bodily fluids. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026 The next generation of enterprise AI initiatives will need stronger data pipelines, cleaner data environments, better retrieval systems​ with continuous monitoring. — Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 They could be used in pipelines, bridges, mines, farms, defense sites, and remote monitoring stations. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Peek’s request to return the route to the developer’s original proposal is pending before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a regulator of interstate pipelines, which already issued the final approval for the pipeline as a whole. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026 But current training pipelines are producing just 55% of the skilled workers needed to fill those jobs. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Conventional pipelines for selling and showing design were stagnating, and heritage manufacturer contracts had evaporated. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026 As box office momentum, new creator pipelines and evolving business models collide with critical acclaim, industry buzz and Oscar ambition, what does commercial success mean for a film’s awards prospects now? — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipelines
Noun
  • The service, started by South Florida transit firm Prokel Mobility, features two routes.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Viceroy Seaglider is designed to travel at up to 180 mph on routes of up to 180 miles.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Justice Department ultimately argued that the outlets have not established irreparable harm and that the balance of equities and public interest favors the government.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As such, the narratives constructed by mainstream media outlets are not mere reflections of events but active tools of persuasion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In July, the music artist and producer spent some solo time after getting into a prison fight, sources told TMZ and NBC News.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The satellites can observe individual facilities from orbit and gather measurements that help identify greenhouse gas sources.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As part of his role, the executive will also oversee the CRM, digital channels and omnichannel strategies.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Billboard plans to launch the film on its digital channels and Billboard TV (available on Amazon Fire and Samsung TV+) on Tuesday, October 27.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Pipelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipelines. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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