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 practice, however, many travelers are still likely to pass through airports without the new biometric checks, as EU rules allow temporary suspensions during the early stages of implementation.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
What Raiff has seen is price-gouging at private airports and terminals.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Iranian officials have also asked for their flag and anthem to be respected, and for security guarantees at airports, hotels and stadiums.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 13 May 2026
People living near military bases, airports, industrial sites and agricultural zones face higher risk, and older homes can still have lead pipes that leach into drinking water regardless of what the utility delivers.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Earlier this year, ICE personnel patrolled security lines at airports amid a shortage of TSA workers during the government shutdown of DHS.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Cloobeck’s businesses also includes a stake in CLEAR, the biometrics identity company often found in airports, according to his website.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Nearly 100 flights in and out of the Russian capital’s three main airports — Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo — were delayed or canceled by midday, the Moskva news agency reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The sudden closure left passengers stranded at airports across the country.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
ABC News, 14 May 2026
What Raiff has seen is price-gouging at private airports and terminals.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Iranian officials have also asked for their flag and anthem to be respected, and for security guarantees at airports, hotels and stadiums.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 13 May 2026
People living near military bases, airports, industrial sites and agricultural zones face higher risk, and older homes can still have lead pipes that leach into drinking water regardless of what the utility delivers.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Earlier this year, ICE personnel patrolled security lines at airports amid a shortage of TSA workers during the government shutdown of DHS.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Cloobeck’s businesses also includes a stake in CLEAR, the biometrics identity company often found in airports, according to his website.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Nearly 100 flights in and out of the Russian capital’s three main airports — Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo — were delayed or canceled by midday, the Moskva news agency reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The sudden closure left passengers stranded at airports across the country.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airports
airfields
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The statement confirmed that Iranian aircraft are in Pakistan but said American aircraft are also allowed to use its airfields.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion.—
Nikhil Kumar,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Airports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airports. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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