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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of channel form-of, plural
2. 2
   Formal lines of command and procedure. plural, plural-only

   "I'd love to be able to help you, but you'll have put that request through channels."

3. 3
   official routes of communication wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of channel form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"You'll never get ahead in this place unless you go through the proper channels."

Related phrases

usual channels

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