pipeline

noun

ˈpīp-ˌlīn How to pronounce pipeline (audio)
Definition of pipelinenext
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 Today, over-indexing on sign-offs, reporting pipelines and micromanagement just trains employees to stop exercising independent judgment. — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The flood hits water supply in the canyon The flood was a major blow to an enduring effort to modernize the water pipeline that serves visitors and the roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village. — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The 12-mile pipeline fixes that, but came with a large price tag. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The deluge also seriously damaged the only water pipeline in the canyon, leading to emergency water restrictions for year-round residents, and tourists have been barred from staying at lodges and hotels inside the park. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipeline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
  1. route
  2. conduit
  3. source
  4. outlet
  5. channel
Noun
  • That could offer shipowners another route toward lower fuel use and emissions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Avelo Airlines is extending its flight schedule at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport after announcing five new routes this year.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • Otherwise, after decades of exclusion, Syria could return to the regional map merely as a fragile conduit for others’ commercial exploits.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Vessels have continued to endure more attacks for sailing through the conduit, which before the war in Iran harbored as much as 20 percent of the world’s oil supply.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • The San Diego Padres will call up top catching prospect Ethan Salas when rosters expand Tuesday, a team source told The Athletic on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the move.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From February through July 2026, ELG exceeded its plan by approximately $400 million of gross merchandise value, sources said.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of source
Noun
  • But Axel Springer’s investment in an outlet operating in the UAE will also test one expression of the principles that guide its news business.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • China could reduce its advanced-chip supply deficit over the next decade as domestic production expands, but lithography is a major obstacle to semiconductor self-sufficiency, according to a Goldman Sachs analysis reported by a Chinese media outlet.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlet
Noun
  • Some of those games will also be shown on the Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Jay Bowles, owner of popular Youtube channel called Plasma Channel, transported the experimental device 14,000 kilometers to test it near the Namibian coast with support from University of Namibia researchers in Swakopmund.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of channel

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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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