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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Under the new rule proposed by the TSA, travelers without the required identification, such as a Real ID or passport, will have their identity verified at a new biometric kiosk system to pass through a checkpoint.
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
The Rule 5 Draft is fast approaching, marking an interesting checkpoint in the Major League Baseball offseasons.
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
The Rule 5 Draft is fast approaching, marking an interesting checkpoint in the Major League Baseball offseasons.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
To access Discord checkpoint, users must make sure the application on their devices is updated.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Supply chains are full of compliance checkpoints.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Checkpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkpoint. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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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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