crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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In Sacramento, drivers who park within 25 feet of a crosswalk — or 15 feet if the curb has a pedestrian extension or bump-out — could be fined $25, regardless of whether there is a sign or other indication that prohibits parking.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Vehicles parked in restricted areas may be ticketed or towed, and parking within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk is prohibited, per the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Multiple protestors have been arrested in Orlando, Florida for recoloring the Pulse Memorial’s rainbow crosswalk, even after a judge ruled that the state’s highway patrol had no probable cause in doing so.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Risk and compliance teams must be upskilled to interpret and challenge AI outputs, while technology must deliver transparency through logic trails, regulatory crosswalks and defensible outputs that regulators can review without relying on technical staff.
—Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Vehicles parked in restricted areas may be ticketed or towed, and parking within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk is prohibited, per the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Multiple protestors have been arrested in Orlando, Florida for recoloring the Pulse Memorial’s rainbow crosswalk, even after a judge ruled that the state’s highway patrol had no probable cause in doing so.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Risk and compliance teams must be upskilled to interpret and challenge AI outputs, while technology must deliver transparency through logic trails, regulatory crosswalks and defensible outputs that regulators can review without relying on technical staff.
—Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crosswalk
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯ-ˌswȯk
: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road
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