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as in parts
a broad geographical area
the urban corridor along the state's eastern coast is considerably more liberal than the rural areas to the west
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as in hallways
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the long, sterile corridors give the government building a forbidding air
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Recent Examples of corridors
In the years that followed—‘til 1964 when army HQ decamped to the Ministry of Defence across the way—between 2500 and 3000 army and civil service personnel surged the two and a half miles of corridors on a daily basis.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Zelenskyy has also positioned Ukraine as a potential partner in safeguarding global trade routes, offering assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz by sharing Ukraine’s experiences securing maritime corridors in the Black Sea.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The competition offers artists a $12,000 commission, as well as exposure to the thousands of tourists and locals who travel along one of San Francisco's main corridors.
—Sara Donchey, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
By the end of the summer, 125 speed cameras will be installed on dozens of streets throughout Los Angeles, specifically on roads that are in school zones, are known street-racing corridors or where speeding has resulted in a high rate of traffic accidents.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The area’s large tourist population contributes a constant volume of unfamiliar drivers to already heavily congested roads, with traffic patterns that shift significantly between peak tourist season and the summer months but never truly slow to manageable levels on the area’s major corridors.
—Anton Lucanus
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Other narrow sea corridors are not affected by the Middle East conflict but still face risks.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Doom has corridors, enemies, three-dimensional navigation and a lot of things that are trying to kill you.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
These alerts typically define safe corridors for high-speed test flights over the Atlantic.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Zelenskyy has also positioned Ukraine as a potential partner in safeguarding global trade routes, offering assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz by sharing Ukraine’s experiences securing maritime corridors in the Black Sea.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The competition offers artists a $12,000 commission, as well as exposure to the thousands of tourists and locals who travel along one of San Francisco's main corridors.
—Sara Donchey, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
By the end of the summer, 125 speed cameras will be installed on dozens of streets throughout Los Angeles, specifically on roads that are in school zones, are known street-racing corridors or where speeding has resulted in a high rate of traffic accidents.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The area’s large tourist population contributes a constant volume of unfamiliar drivers to already heavily congested roads, with traffic patterns that shift significantly between peak tourist season and the summer months but never truly slow to manageable levels on the area’s major corridors.
—Anton Lucanus
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Other narrow sea corridors are not affected by the Middle East conflict but still face risks.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Doom has corridors, enemies, three-dimensional navigation and a lot of things that are trying to kill you.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
These alerts typically define safe corridors for high-speed test flights over the Atlantic.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
Noun
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The complaint also raises concerns about security measures, alleging there were no cameras in hallways or elevators.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Restaurants in many regions are dealing with hiring challenges.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The company raised prices similarly for other regions, including the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan.—
Matt Ott,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The immersive, motion-simulation experience — which is located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park — first brings guests through the familiar castle gates and passageways of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively controlled by Iran, is one of the world’s most important oil passageways, with 31% of global crude oil flows moving through the waterway, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Residents in the San Gabriel Valley are contending with a dramatic surge in black flies, a painful little pest known for biting around the eyes and necks of people and pets.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both suffered injuries to their necks, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sacajawea, for example, was born in Shoshone lands in the northern Rocky Mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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