as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
fell into the racecourse for an abandoned water mill
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Recent Examples of racecourse
Ascot itself is a famous racecourse, and Royal Ascot falls over a series of days in June and features horse races, colorful attire and more.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 20 June 2024
Over 100 vintage automobiles cruised down the hill from Balboa Park and circled the old racecourse twice.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Here, travelers will have the opportunity to attend a polo match at a beloved Normandy racecourse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Craig Ashton is not only a powerhouse in the courtroom, but also on the racecourse.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 20 June 2024
Over 100 vintage automobiles cruised down the hill from Balboa Park and circled the old racecourse twice.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Here, travelers will have the opportunity to attend a polo match at a beloved Normandy racecourse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Craig Ashton is not only a powerhouse in the courtroom, but also on the racecourse.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racecourse
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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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Last fall, the city temporarily relied on the Croton reservoir for more of its drinking water when half the Catskills supply went offline for repairs to a major aqueduct.—
Hilary Howard,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Researchers theorize that Romans once built a bathhouse on the site, complete with an aqueduct to bring the necessary water, per the statement.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Racecourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racecourse. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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