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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The Transportation Security Administration is requiring compliant documentation for adults at U.S. airport security checkpoints starting today, May 7.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Airports are urging travelers who are unsure about their ID status to arrive early and check requirements before arriving at the security checkpoint.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
The number of officers is expected to increase based on the number of people arriving to witness the event, officials said, adding that checkpoints have been set up around the area, with military anti-drone units placed on the side of the square.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers Tuesday that travelers without the Real ID cards will still be able to board their flights — for now — after undergoing additional identity verification steps at airport security checkpoints.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Airports are urging travelers who are unsure about their ID status to arrive early and check requirements before arriving at the security checkpoint.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
The number of officers is expected to increase based on the number of people arriving to witness the event, officials said, adding that checkpoints have been set up around the area, with military anti-drone units placed on the side of the square.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers Tuesday that travelers without the Real ID cards will still be able to board their flights — for now — after undergoing additional identity verification steps at airport security checkpoints.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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“Checkpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkpoint. Accessed 18 May. 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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