checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint 
: a point at which a check is performed
vehicles were inspected at various checkpoints
Examples of checkpoint in a Sentence
Our car was stopped at a police checkpoint before we were permitted to cross the border.
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Troy’s resurgence as a girls basketball contender under coach Kevin Kiernan encountered a challenging checkpoint Saturday.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there's just a single security checkpoint.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there’s just a single security checkpoint.
—Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Yet even a brief exchange at the pharmacy counter often serves as a final checkpoint in the care delivery system, an opportunity to review new therapies, clarify dosing, identify potential interactions, or answer questions that may not have surfaced during a clinical visit.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there's just a single security checkpoint.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there’s just a single security checkpoint.
—Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Yet even a brief exchange at the pharmacy counter often serves as a final checkpoint in the care delivery system, an opportunity to review new therapies, clarify dosing, identify potential interactions, or answer questions that may not have surfaced during a clinical visit.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Checkpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkpoint. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint
: a point at which a check is carried out
vehicles were inspected at different checkpoints
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