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as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California
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2
as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
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4
as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the news report quoted a passage from the novel
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as in process
forward movement in time or place
a swift passage from mere liking to actual love
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison
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Recent Examples of passage
The city slowly rebounded following a nationwide increase in revenues and the passage of Measure U, a half-cent sales tax approved in November 2012 to help restore personnel and programs slashed during the Great Recession.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
First Lady Melania Trump visited Capitol Hill in March to urge passage of the bill.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
And then potentially again on Saturday with another passage of a low pressure system.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Along with his wife, Walsh pushed successfully for the passage of national legislation to make efforts to find missing children more effective.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
First Lady Melania Trump visited Capitol Hill in March to urge passage of the bill.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
And then potentially again on Saturday with another passage of a low pressure system.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Along with his wife, Walsh pushed successfully for the passage of national legislation to make efforts to find missing children more effective.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
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While most yachts center around the owner, Eternal Spark’s owner chose to take the commercial route and turn it into a full-scale but unique charter yacht, now listed through Ocean Independence.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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Police have shuttered the main highway linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, a critical artery for central Israel, and ordered evacuations along the route as thick smoke and advancing fire lines threatened nearby communities.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen’s crisis Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen's crisis Dear Abby: Is there a way to tell the crass shirttail relations that they’re not invited?—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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The conference has earned accolades in a show of success even before Powell’s Rockets won three consecutive titles and a trip to a fourth straight.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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With regular departures throughout the year, the voyage line now offers four modern and sustainable ships with a goal to eliminate carbon emissions completely by 2030.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Following are edited excerpts from a longer Zoom conversation.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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After billionaire media mogul Barry Diller publicly disclosed that he is mainly attracted to men in an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, his wife of decades, fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg, responded to the public revelation.—
James Factora,
Them.,
7 May 2025
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The process of selecting a new pope involves a papal conclave, a private election held behind closed doors of Vatican City's Sistine Chapel where 135 cardinals vote on who will serve as the next the head of the Catholic Church.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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However, this break from the traditional process of announcing all the latest in Android at I/O suggests that the conference on May 20 will be jam-packed with news in other areas and services.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know about the death of Skype, including more information on why Microsoft decided to pull the plug.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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But what happened leading up to her death remains a mystery.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Before the sun gets too powerful, go horseback riding at the Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area or tackle the 5.6-mile bike path and trail at West Feliciana Sports Park.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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But with the Civil War, the hopes and dreams of the Declaration of Independence were put on the path to fulfillment and America’s best years were unleashed.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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The team, exploring underwater from the research submersible Alvin, caught the rare sighting while on an expedition off Costa Rica to study the Tica hydrothermal vent.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Perry has been lambasted for her involvement in the all-female Blue Origin space expedition.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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