Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The president also said that the key Strait of Hormuz passageway would reopen on Friday, sending oil prices down nearly 5% on Monday.—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 June 2026 With the Ambassador Bridge and the tunnel being the current passageway, the economist said the Gordie Howe Bridge will alleviate the backups businesses have been seeing and are trying to avoid, while appeasing the many employees who travel back and forth for work.—Julia Avant, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Route 66 through western New Mexico represents a remnant of a bygone American past, and more importantly, a passageway through Native America’s dynamic present.—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Iran’s hold over the critical Middle Eastern passageway has discouraged activity in the area, triggering a sweeping blockage of oil tankers and a global energy emergency.—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for passageway