as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
one of the city's main thoroughfares
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Recent Examples of thoroughfare
Many District 8 commercial thoroughfares, for example, are ghost towns and need significant economic development.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The hotel is a few minutes on foot from the port on Shiomachi Shotengai, which was once a major shipping thoroughfare, with 10,000 people passing through daily in its centuries-old heyday.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
In 2025, the Laguna Beach City Council decided to make the thoroughfare a permanent pedestrian plaza.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Some of these thoroughfares are decidedly more visit-worthy than others, and USA Today recently deemed one main street the best in the county.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The hotel is a few minutes on foot from the port on Shiomachi Shotengai, which was once a major shipping thoroughfare, with 10,000 people passing through daily in its centuries-old heyday.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
In 2025, the Laguna Beach City Council decided to make the thoroughfare a permanent pedestrian plaza.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Some of these thoroughfares are decidedly more visit-worthy than others, and USA Today recently deemed one main street the best in the county.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughfare
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Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Following that road—with as much patience as your faith allows—does.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The backstory There's not a single traffic light on the island, only one school for kindergarten through 12th grade, and 30 miles of paved roads—many lined with towering Cook Pine trees (resembling tall Christmas trees).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, police officers conducted street searches of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers each year, the vast majority of whom were Black or Latino and had not committed a crime.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The surrounding community of Princeville is low key, with a few other hotels including a Westin and a Wyndham, and residential streets lined with homes and vacation rentals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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That stands in contrast to I-580, farther north, where a ban on large trucks has been in place since before the freeway was even built.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The space is colorful, playful and surprisingly quiet considering the adjacency to the freeway and Broadway.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The mourners started arriving hours early — veterans in uniform, strangers clutching American flags, police officers lining the route — all for a Massachusetts World War II Navy veteran many feared would be buried alone.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Accessibility The hotel entrance is connected to accessible guest rooms via an accessible route with elevators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Southport, Merseyside There’s a surprising link between breezy Southport and the boulevards of Paris.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Often compared to European capitals, the city is known for its wide boulevards, historic architecture, and vibrant café culture, reflecting its long history as a center of immigration and cultural exchange.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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These expressways would rapidly move large volumes of vehicles in and out of the central business district without using local roads.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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One of the trucks was carrying steel coils, which police said spilled onto the roadway.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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“Thoroughfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughfare. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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