checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint 
: a point at which a check is performed
vehicles were inspected at various checkpoints
Examples of checkpoint in a Sentence
Our car was stopped at a police checkpoint before we were permitted to cross the border.
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Also, keep in mind if there are any travel regulations for your toiletries: a clear, resealable quart-sized bag can go in a carry-on and through TSA's checkpoint security.
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Several projects to renovate terminals, improve security checkpoints and enhance accessibility to and from the airport are underway at LAX, which saw about 6.3 million passengers last month.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Several projects to renovate terminals, improve security checkpoints and enhance accessibility to and from the airport are underway at LAX, which saw about 6.3 million passengers last month.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Checkpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkpoint. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint
: a point at which a check is carried out
vehicles were inspected at different checkpoints
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