as in airfields
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 airports
In airports, outside hotels and inside stadiums, Haitians wore their national colors and proudly waved their flags.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
From congested lines for TSA screenings to ever-changing departure times and hard-to-find gates, airports can trip up even the most experienced travelers.
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Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Between drafty airports, chilly offices, and afternoon temperature spikes, layers are a serious nonnegotiable.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
As an apparent olive branch, the company offered to immediately set up slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway airports.
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Cbs Chicago Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Several Russian airports temporarily restricted flights overnight during drone attacks.
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Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Pittsburgh International Airport was named one of the world's most beautiful airports by the 2026 Prix Versailles.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The strategic shift also included the closure of its bases at Wilmington and Raleigh-Durham’s airports.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The eGates offer a process similar to the kind used by travelers at some European airports and eliminate the step of handing over an ID to a TSA officer at a counter prior to security screening.
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Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
From congested lines for TSA screenings to ever-changing departure times and hard-to-find gates, airports can trip up even the most experienced travelers.
—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Between drafty airports, chilly offices, and afternoon temperature spikes, layers are a serious nonnegotiable.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
As an apparent olive branch, the company offered to immediately set up slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway airports.
—
Cbs Chicago Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Several Russian airports temporarily restricted flights overnight during drone attacks.
—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Pittsburgh International Airport was named one of the world's most beautiful airports by the 2026 Prix Versailles.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The strategic shift also included the closure of its bases at Wilmington and Raleigh-Durham’s airports.
—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The eGates offer a process similar to the kind used by travelers at some European airports and eliminate the step of handing over an ID to a TSA officer at a counter prior to security screening.
—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airports
airfields
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For amphibious groups such as the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, that means greater situational awareness while operating far from shore and without dependence on nearby airfields.
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Trump publicly soured on Meloni during Operation Epic Fury, when Italy refused to help with the war and forbade the use of its airfields for logistical assistance.
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“Airports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airports. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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