ring road

Definition of ring roadnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ring road Two sites inside of what had been the mall’s ring road are under consideration for the station, according to village documents. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 The 58-acre site and its 15-acre ring road are expected to be listed for sale in early 2026. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Indeed, while many visitors like to take in the otherworldly sights of this mystical country by driving its ring road, the best, and easily most relaxing way, is to explore everything Iceland has to offer by sea. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025 Additional testing took place on Coventry’s infamously complex ring road. Jeremy Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2018 See All Example Sentences for ring road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring road
Noun
  • The two precious stones sit atop a bypass-style band of yellow gold and platinum, and tapered baguette diamonds accent the centerpiece.
    Moises Mendez II, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • But Senate Republicans say the election measure cannot pass the chamber or bypass filibuster rules.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • In October 2025, the Sacramento City Council approved a plan to close the longest gap in the parkway.
    Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • And that car then made a corner and slammed into a concrete jersey barrier on the beltway.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • The Wekiva River Parkway and Protection Act of 2004 authorized construction of a beltway around Central Florida, also known as State Road 429, while imposing strict protections for the environmentally fragile Wekiva River basin.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Elsewhere at the center, global lifestyle retailer MINISO celebrated the grand opening of its new 6,487-square-foot store at the corner of Main Street and 46th Avenue.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 June 2026
  • Just as the second half of the Australia game was about to kick off, the Kiddies Parade started outside the baptist church and a series of floats ambled down Main Street, which was otherwise closed off.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Shortly after, a 2018 Freightliner semi-truck was traveling north in the right lane of the interstate and hit the Explorer from behind.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The incident shut down the busy interstate for hours, snarling traffic during teh evening commute.
    Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Our strategic position between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi watershed set our course as a commerce superhighway, with the Chicago Portage connecting two vast trading routes between the Atlantic and the Gulf.
    Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Mycorrhizal fungi direct traffic through nutrient superhighways and restructure the soil to support life across entire ecosystems.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In May, a minibus rammed into a bus parked along a motorway in northwest Pakistan, killing 17 people and injuring five others.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Locals, including governor Garcia, stand on the banks of the nearby motorway — part of which has been shut to accommodate the fans going to the march — to take photos.
    Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025

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“Ring road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20road. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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