as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Recent Examples of airport
The agency stopped accepting non-Real ID compliant identification cards at all airports last May and is entering a new phase of enforcement.
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Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Additional privileges include access to a private Sky Pool with Forbes Five Star service, luxury airport transportation, and highly personalized welcome amenities.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Flight change fees are waived only for travelers going to or from 34 eligible airports.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Others also suggested that a family member accompany the sister on her travels or help the sister request assistance at the airport, such as wheelchair service.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2026
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Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Additional privileges include access to a private Sky Pool with Forbes Five Star service, luxury airport transportation, and highly personalized welcome amenities.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Flight change fees are waived only for travelers going to or from 34 eligible airports.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Others also suggested that a family member accompany the sister on her travels or help the sister request assistance at the airport, such as wheelchair service.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airport
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While the surrounding airfield dates back to the 1930s, when it was used as a military base by the Luftwaffe, the dome itself was built in the 1990s by the CargoLifter transport company.—
Gwen McClure,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Operations at the airfield near North Highlands has resumed.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long-range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airport. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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