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
Four airports in Poland were temporarily closed during the incursion.
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George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Some Polish airports, including the capital’s main international airport, Warsaw Chopin, were temporarily closed due to military activity.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Poland also paused operations at four airports, including its main hub in Warsaw.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Rideshare company Uber plans to offer seats on Blade helicopters and seaplanes directly through its app, allowing customers to book fast rides between city hubs, to airports, and more, the company shared with Travel + Leisure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Although showcasing the dining scene of a travel destination has become commonplace in airports across the country over the past decade or more, Terminal 1’s heavy concentration of local brands is probably among the highest in terminals nationwide, concession experts believe.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
They are used in restaurants, stores, airports, on polls and payment systems and most people scan them without a second thought.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Using data, the company could identify when customers were stuck at airports due to flight delays.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The program will roll out at select airports before expanding.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Some Polish airports, including the capital’s main international airport, Warsaw Chopin, were temporarily closed due to military activity.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Poland also paused operations at four airports, including its main hub in Warsaw.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Rideshare company Uber plans to offer seats on Blade helicopters and seaplanes directly through its app, allowing customers to book fast rides between city hubs, to airports, and more, the company shared with Travel + Leisure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Although showcasing the dining scene of a travel destination has become commonplace in airports across the country over the past decade or more, Terminal 1’s heavy concentration of local brands is probably among the highest in terminals nationwide, concession experts believe.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
They are used in restaurants, stores, airports, on polls and payment systems and most people scan them without a second thought.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Using data, the company could identify when customers were stuck at airports due to flight delays.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The program will roll out at select airports before expanding.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airports
airfields
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In June, Ukrainian forces destroyed or damaged dozens of Russian aircraft using small drones that were smuggled to the vicinity of Russian military airfields in trucks.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The details matter as Emirates faces competition not just from Gulf rivals but also from private jets, which offer privacy and the hassle-free convenience of small airfields.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Airports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airports. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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