1
a
: a line of pipe with pumps, valves, and control devices for conveying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids
b
2
: a direct channel for information
3
: a process or channel of supply
an arms pipeline
4
: a state of development, preparation, or production
several projects in the pipeline
also
: the system for such processes
a strong product pipeline
5
: a course of individual advancement or development especially to fill organizational needs
Examples of pipeline in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The 128 megawatt installation is expected to be complete in 2026.
$180 million to build 33 miles of gas pipeline connecting the Oak Creek and Paris installations to existing natural gas infrastructure.
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Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
The conversation will shift from talent pipelines to talent portfolios.
—Michael C. Bush, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Netscape founder Jim Clark agreed to send back 35 artifacts worth more than $35 million, and the family of pipeline billionaire George Lindemann returned 33 items worth $20 million.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
As streamers like Netflix and Max right-size their slates, the broadcast pipelines for Peacock, Hulu and Paramount+ are drying up.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Politicians have become increasingly concerned about the critical infrastructure since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022 and a subsequent string of potential sabotage, including the Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2024
Beijing has invested tens of billions of dollars in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship Belt and Road project launched in 2015 that links China’s western Xinjiang region to Pakistan’s Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea with a network of roads, railways, pipelines and power plants.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Pure Storage and Nvidia jointly announced a new RAG pipeline for optimizing large language models for the enterprise.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In response, the state has tasked Columbus State Community College to lead an effort to build a pipeline of thousands of skilled workers.
—Bymaria Flynn, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
The conversation will shift from talent pipelines to talent portfolios.
—Michael C. Bush, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Netscape founder Jim Clark agreed to send back 35 artifacts worth more than $35 million, and the family of pipeline billionaire George Lindemann returned 33 items worth $20 million.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
As streamers like Netflix and Max right-size their slates, the broadcast pipelines for Peacock, Hulu and Paramount+ are drying up.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Politicians have become increasingly concerned about the critical infrastructure since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022 and a subsequent string of potential sabotage, including the Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2024
Beijing has invested tens of billions of dollars in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship Belt and Road project launched in 2015 that links China’s western Xinjiang region to Pakistan’s Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea with a network of roads, railways, pipelines and power plants.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Pure Storage and Nvidia jointly announced a new RAG pipeline for optimizing large language models for the enterprise.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In response, the state has tasked Columbus State Community College to lead an effort to build a pipeline of thousands of skilled workers.
—Bymaria Flynn, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipeline. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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pipeline
noun
pipe·line
ˈpī-ˌplīn 
1
: a line of pipe with pumps, valves, and control devices for carrying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids
2
: a direct channel for information or supplies
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