tie
verb (used with object)
to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted.
ties
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pluralof tie.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tie (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tieverb (used with object)to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted.
Example Sentences
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They have cited past ties between research organizations and staffers at Anthropic and other AI labs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The two countries have been slowly rebuilding ties, although progress has been more cautious than either side might have hoped.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
If you have a problem with being blindsided by requests for money, I’d cut ties now.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The groups have some ties to Anthropic personnel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
I smell the reek of creosote, the stuff that soaks the railroad ties.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
