Synonyms of highway
Examples of highway in a Sentence
I had heard there was a traffic jam on the highway, so I took the side roads.
the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city
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Many truckers quit the industry after the introduction of enhanced English proficiency tests, where highway inspectors check for language proficiency and highway traffic sign competency.
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Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
The highway safety and motor vehicle agencu includes Move Over Law education in the Florida Driver Handbook and even tests new drivers on the law during the licensing exam.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
In Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon, national flags lined the main highway into town and electronic billboards broadcast state media coverage of the vote, set to be held in three stages into January, with the first day of voting on Sunday.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Officials urge drivers to stay home if possible and allow road crews time to clear and treat highways.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
The highway safety and motor vehicle agencu includes Move Over Law education in the Florida Driver Handbook and even tests new drivers on the law during the licensing exam.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
In Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon, national flags lined the main highway into town and electronic billboards broadcast state media coverage of the vote, set to be held in three stages into January, with the first day of voting on Sunday.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Officials urge drivers to stay home if possible and allow road crews time to clear and treat highways.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highway. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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highway
noun
high·way
ˈhī-ˌwā 
: a public road
especially
: a main direct road
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