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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Sobriety checkpoint The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety will operate a safety and sobriety checkpoint on April 11.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
The issue gained traction in recent weeks as many airports across the country saw long lines at checkpoints due to the ongoing partial government shutdown that left TSA employees without paychecks.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, long wait times at airports were reported after a shutdown impacted the Department of Homeland Security, creating staffing challenges for Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Each checkpoint exists because identity is fragmented across siloed systems.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
The issue gained traction in recent weeks as many airports across the country saw long lines at checkpoints due to the ongoing partial government shutdown that left TSA employees without paychecks.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, long wait times at airports were reported after a shutdown impacted the Department of Homeland Security, creating staffing challenges for Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Each checkpoint exists because identity is fragmented across siloed systems.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Checkpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkpoint. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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