as in direct
free from irregularities or digressions in course
the bullets from early firearms were notorious for not following a strictly linear path through the air
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Recent Examples of linear
State of play: Comcast's rivals in the media space — Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount — have all weighed similar moves that would separate or divest linear TV assets.
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Tim Baysinger, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
The news comes as many major media companies look to build broader businesses around streaming and take losses on linear television assets.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
The company reported in August that its operating income from its linear networks fell 6% to $966 million in its third fiscal quarter, from $1 billion in the same quarter in 2023.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
People — especially young folks — are getting less of their news and political information through linear television networks and more of it via digital outlets including social media and podcasts.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
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The watch’s dial draws direct inspiration from Johnson’s tribal-inspired tattoo, which pays homage to his Samoan roots and also serves as a link to his Moana 2 character, Maui.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
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Stablecoin infrastructure, however, could potentially bypass these relationships entirely, offering a more direct and efficient payment rail.Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Unlike straight watchmaking, which imposes technical restrictions, anything goes with metiers d’art.Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Vikings offense slowed to a crawl the following week against the Jets in London, but the team managed a fifth straight victory despite an ordinary performance by Darnold.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While the application is pretty straightforward, sorting out some of the circumstances—this is a facts and circumstances-heavy analysis—may be more complicated.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The rationale for doing so is pretty straightforward.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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