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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Since then, Huawei has increasingly turned to alternative designs, advanced packaging and networking technology to squeeze computing power from older machinery—a practice industry insiders dub “diaohua,” or fine-carving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Currently, stocks of hyperscalers at the front end of the AI boom are stagnating with falls in free cash flow, while chips, infrastructure providers and optical networking gain.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The best networking I ever did in my life was at the Club World Cup last year. I interviewed President Trump and I met Gianni and Ronaldinho and Ronaldo and all these amazing people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Companies are also experimenting more with AI in online dating and social networking, raising questions about how technology will affect human interaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The movement was also dubbed the Twitter Revolution, because protesters used the social networking site to mobilize and communicate with each other.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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