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channel

[chan-l] / ˈtʃæn l /
NOUN
pathway, usually containing water
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avenue carrier means medium route tunnel
STRONG
approach aqueduct arroyo artery canal canyon chamber chase conduit course dig ditch duct fluting furrow gouge groove gully gutter main pass passage pipe raceway runway sewer slit sound strait tideway trough tube vein watercourse way
Antonyms
STRONG
closure denial refusal veto
NOUN
means
Synonyms
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agency avenue instrument medium route vehicle
STRONG
agent approach course instrumentality instrumentation ministry organ way
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end
VERB
direct, guide
Synonyms
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carry convey funnel siphon transmit transport
STRONG
conduct pipe route send
WEAK
traject
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep

Example Sentences

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Before the blockade, the Iranian navy routed ships north of the normal channel for transiting the waterway, saying it was needed to avoid mines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Another information channel, which DHS used to fund, will still operate but will be available only to state and local election offices, not the federal government.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“We’re engaged with clients across every channel, geography, and asset class,” said Fink in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“I grew up with Pokémon,” Marshmello said in a video posted to the Pokémon YouTube channel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Recently, Kojo had stumbled upon an ancient show called Kojak on some obscure cable rerun channel.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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