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networking

[net-wur-king] / ˈnɛtˌwɜr kɪŋ /
NOUN
inside track
Synonyms
STRONGEST
head start
WEAK
commanding lead connections control flying start lead mastery right people winning position
NOUN
interchange
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give-and-take intersection junction
STRONG
altering alternation barter change crossfire mesh reciprocation shift trade transposition variation varying
NOUN
intercourse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give-and-take
STRONG
association commerce communion connection contact converse correspondence dealings interchange intercommunication mesh teamwork trade traffic transactions
WEAK
team play
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonism disagreement division
WEAK
miscommunication
NOUN
interplay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give-and-take
STRONG
coaction exchange mesh meshing reciprocation reciprocity teamwork transaction
WEAK
team play tit for tat
NOUN
old-boy network
Synonyms
WEAK
Freemasonry age group old-girl network peer group

Example Sentences

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Behind this: an artificial intelligence revolution that requires hundreds of billions of dollars of semiconductors, networking, power generation and cooling equipment, some made in the U.S. and a lot imported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Lumen is a legacy telecom carrier based in Monroe, La., that is working to become a digital networking services company supporting enterprise growth and innovation for an AI economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

CEO Niccolo de Masi told Barron’s earlier this year that he viewed the company as a leader across different types of quantum technology, including networking.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The Oliviers attract the biggest names in the world of theatre, so can of course provide a world of opportunity for doing a bit of networking.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

This is something I really wanna go to ... for networking reasons and just for personal exposure to fellow human beings who would be mostly friendly.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz