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networks

NOUN

system of connections

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chain grid net organization structure system web

STRONG

arrangement artery checkerboard circuitry complex convolution crisscross fabric fiber grill grillwork hookup interconnections jungle labyrinth maze mesh netting nexus patchwork plexus reticulation reticule screening tessellation tracks wattle weave wiring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization

VERB

to socialize for professional or personal gain

Synonyms

STRONG

associate circulate hobnob meet mingle schmooze

WEAK

make contacts meet and greet rub elbows

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid disconnect disjoin divide separate

Example Sentences

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The worsening economics of television have put pressure on networks to reconsider the value of late-night shows, although the specter of President Trump also hangs over Colbert’s departure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The Ringer soon established itself as one of the fastest-growing independent podcast networks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Trump describes his death as a major blow to IS's African and global networks, disrupting funding channels and command structures.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Jin was arrested on October 10 on "suspicion of the illegal use of information networks."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But one of the things Dr. Watson and others have begun to understand is that people whose performance suffers less—who are, in effect, better “multitaskers”—see a lower load on their attentional networks.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel