often attributive
1
: a highway skirting an urban area
2
Beltway
: the political and social world of Washington, D.C., viewed especially as insular and exclusive
… understanding better than Beltway insiders what really interests voters …—
L. I. Barrett
L. I. BarrettExamples of beltway in a Sentence
Her influence extends beyond the Beltway.
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When Mayor Jerry moves forward with the construction of a beltway that will destroy the glade where Mabel learned to calm her nervous system and love nature with her wise grandmother (Karen Huie), this riot grrl skates into action.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Drivers were out terrorizing beltways and byways in BMW E30s and Mercedes 190e 2.3-16s while many of us looked on in admiration.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Public transit advocates also have called on RTD to establish new bus routes along the E-470 beltway linking Highlands Ranch and Parker with DIA, similar to the Flatiron Flyer that links DIA with Boulder.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Temperatures may dip below 10° outside of the beltway and low to mid-teens across the immediate metro.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Drivers were out terrorizing beltways and byways in BMW E30s and Mercedes 190e 2.3-16s while many of us looked on in admiration.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Public transit advocates also have called on RTD to establish new bus routes along the E-470 beltway linking Highlands Ranch and Parker with DIA, similar to the Flatiron Flyer that links DIA with Boulder.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Temperatures may dip below 10° outside of the beltway and low to mid-teens across the immediate metro.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Beltway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beltway. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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