as in airfields
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Recent Examples of airports
That led to more Transportation Security Administration agents calling out from work, causing frustrating security lines at some of the nation's biggest airports.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Due to long wait times, people began arriving at airports extremely early to try to make their flights on time, sometimes waiting in lines for multiple hours.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, several outlets covered how garments destined for brands were piling up at airports in Bangladesh and India after Gulf carriers cancelled flights, with more than half of Bangladesh’s air cargo typically moving through Gulf hubs.
—Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, pressure has mounted on lawmakers to reach a deal as unpaid TSA agents have missed work and quit in large numbers, causing long security lines at airports.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet, American travelers are stuck in hours-long security lines at our nation’s airports because TSA officers, who have been working without pay since the end of February, have justifiably resigned or are using their sick days.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
While fewer Americans describe the disruption as a full‑blown crisis, most say recent executive actions have failed to improve conditions at airports and border facilities.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Though the vast majority were intercepted, the two that struck data centers are a small portion of the ones that got through to civilian targets in UAE territory, including strikes on airports and hotels.
—Dennis Murphy, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Senators are under intense pressure to resolve the impasse as chaos at airports continues.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Due to long wait times, people began arriving at airports extremely early to try to make their flights on time, sometimes waiting in lines for multiple hours.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, several outlets covered how garments destined for brands were piling up at airports in Bangladesh and India after Gulf carriers cancelled flights, with more than half of Bangladesh’s air cargo typically moving through Gulf hubs.
—Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, pressure has mounted on lawmakers to reach a deal as unpaid TSA agents have missed work and quit in large numbers, causing long security lines at airports.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet, American travelers are stuck in hours-long security lines at our nation’s airports because TSA officers, who have been working without pay since the end of February, have justifiably resigned or are using their sick days.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
While fewer Americans describe the disruption as a full‑blown crisis, most say recent executive actions have failed to improve conditions at airports and border facilities.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Though the vast majority were intercepted, the two that struck data centers are a small portion of the ones that got through to civilian targets in UAE territory, including strikes on airports and hotels.
—Dennis Murphy, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Senators are under intense pressure to resolve the impasse as chaos at airports continues.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airports
airfields
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China’s coast opposite Taiwan is lined with ports, airfields, missile bases, rail lines, shipyards and factories.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Out in the middle of current-day Edwards Air Force Base — one of the largest airfields in the world, at some 480 square miles — a small team began the X-plane program, a series of experimental aircraft designed to travel faster, higher and (purposefully) more awkwardly than ever before.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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