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
Pipeline breakthrough The political greenlight for the loan package came after Russian oil began flowing to Hungary and Slovakia again through the Druzhba pipeline that crosses Ukraine.
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Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite the geographical and regulatory challenges of building new fuel pipelines to California, several projects have popped up to help fill the gaps left by the refinery closures.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Energy cooperation is also high on the agenda, including potential reactivation of the Antonio Ricaute gas pipeline and closer coordination between Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA, and Colombia’s Ecopetrol.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Basra-Aqaba pipeline to Jordan would give Iraq access to the Red Sea but faces financing and other challenges.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite the geographical and regulatory challenges of building new fuel pipelines to California, several projects have popped up to help fill the gaps left by the refinery closures.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Energy cooperation is also high on the agenda, including potential reactivation of the Antonio Ricaute gas pipeline and closer coordination between Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA, and Colombia’s Ecopetrol.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Basra-Aqaba pipeline to Jordan would give Iraq access to the Red Sea but faces financing and other challenges.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
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First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The journey began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Doocy explored local attractions, met with artists and highlighted the city’s deep ties to the famed route.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The same claim is made about private investigator Weisberg, who was a key conduit for the 2019 agreement.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shakti facilitates such serendipitous interactions with the help of their excellent and informed guides who are conduits to the mountain culture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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David Rubenstein, principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles, was also among the guests, sources told Candy Woodall of Spotlight on Maryland.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The company, which operates AMC, Shudder and BBC America, among other outlets,has no massive deal ready to unveil that will put it in cahoots with the NFL or Major League Baseball.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The suspect has not been officially identified by Metropolitan Police, in accordance with standard procedure, but British media outlets have named him as Essa Suleiman.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lengthening the turning basin, and widening the channel bend near the East Breakwater from 560 feet to 800 feet.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some employees posed similar questions in the thread, while others criticized them for discussing what could be considered classified information in a Slack channel open to the entire company.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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