as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
marveled at the ancient Roman aqueducts that still carry water to distant villages
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Recent Examples of aqueduct
And federal officials charged with carrying out the president’s order knew that the state — not the federal government — controls the aqueducts and pump stations that deliver water to Southern California’s cities.
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Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
California's water supply is managed through a complex system of reservoirs, canals and aqueducts, with strict federal and state regulations governing water allocation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Two of the farmworkers fleeing the feds jumped into an aqueduct at the edge of the field and tried to swim away.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
The rules govern the operation of dams, aqueducts and pumping plants in the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, two of the world’s largest water systems, which deliver supplies to millions of acres of farmland and about 30 million people.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
California's water supply is managed through a complex system of reservoirs, canals and aqueducts, with strict federal and state regulations governing water allocation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Two of the farmworkers fleeing the feds jumped into an aqueduct at the edge of the field and tried to swim away.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
The rules govern the operation of dams, aqueducts and pumping plants in the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, two of the world’s largest water systems, which deliver supplies to millions of acres of farmland and about 30 million people.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aqueduct
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The Hide Resting among the romantic canals of Madinat Jumeirah, the palatial Four-Star Jumeirah Al Qasr is a spectacular location for an elegant night out in Dubai.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Ancient Egyptians are famous for their pioneering and mastery of hydraulics through canals for irrigation purposes and barges to transport huge stones.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Aqueduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqueduct. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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