networking
Americannoun
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a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.
Working mothers in the community use networking to help themselves manage successfully.
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Digital Technology. the design, establishment, or utilization of a computer network.
adjective
noun
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computing the interconnection of two or more networks in different places, as in working at home with a link to a central computer in an office
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forming business connections and contacts through informal social meetings
adjective
Etymology
Origin of networking
Example Sentences
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Optical networking pioneer Ciena is navigating the uncertainties of the artificial intelligence boom with the same mindset that helped it survive the depths of the telecom bust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The company has expanded beyond social networking and sells consumer gadgets, including smart glasses, that have also raised privacy concerns after allegations that people are being recorded without their knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
As these high-speed networking programs mostly follow a customer-consignment model, their rising revenue mix should offer upside to the Taiwanese wafer-testing provider’s overall gross margin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Chips, memory, networking, buildings, software and maintenance all have to be paid for.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 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
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