thoroughfare
noun
thor·ough·fare
ˈthər-ə-ˌfer 
ˈthə-rə-
Examples of thoroughfare in a Sentence
one of the city's main thoroughfares
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The first concept is a flashier hook, conjuring images of facehuggers wreaking havoc on packed pedestrian thoroughfares.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Campuses that failed to meet state standards are concentrated to the east and north of the two major thoroughfares.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Work in the Ninth Street corridor, which includes narrowing the thoroughfare from six lanes to four, is scheduled to begin in August 2026 and conclude about two years later, according to a webpage for the Reimagine Ninth Street project.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
The online senior living concierge last month polled 3,007 Americans based on age, gender and geography to find out which small-town thoroughfares offer big opportunities to take a wellness walk.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Campuses that failed to meet state standards are concentrated to the east and north of the two major thoroughfares.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Work in the Ninth Street corridor, which includes narrowing the thoroughfare from six lanes to four, is scheduled to begin in August 2026 and conclude about two years later, according to a webpage for the Reimagine Ninth Street project.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
The online senior living concierge last month polled 3,007 Americans based on age, gender and geography to find out which small-town thoroughfares offer big opportunities to take a wellness walk.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thoroughfare
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“Thoroughfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughfare. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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thoroughfare
noun
thor·ough·fare
ˈthər-ə-ˌfa(ə)r
ˈthə-rə-,
-ˌfe(ə)r
1
: a street or road open at both ends
2
: a main road
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