beltway

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Recent Examples of beltway Outside the beltway, the biggest states have the heftiest number of federal workers: California (147,500 workers) and Texas (130,000 workers), according to Pew data. Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025 Some major beltway business groups cheered Zeldin's announcement. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 Lawmakers from outside the beltway have lobbied for more flights to different parts of the country due to the airport’s convenience over the other two airports. Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2025 Trucks carrying hazardous materials that used the bridge to cross the harbor are now forced to go around the beltway in the opposite direction (a 35-mile detour) due to cargo restrictions through Baltimore City traffic tunnels. April Quevedo, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for beltway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beltway
Noun
  • Jeremy Poore, 49, of Old Fort co-runs Mountaintop Shuttle, a shuttle business that relies on a portion of the parkway that remains closed.
    Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Along with picking up trash, the foundation invited volunteers to pull invasive plants, repaint picnic tables and remove unsightly graffiti to conserve the parkway for everyone to enjoy.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even the interstate’s frontage road carries a large share of traffic.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The 1950s and 1960s would prove to be the start of the glory days of the luxury coupe in America, with the nation’s economy growing as fast as the ribbons of brand-new interstate being paved from sea to shining sea.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That would give them the security to get forward and combine with an advanced midfielder or winger, helping Liverpool bypass opposition players.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • More advanced intrusions bypass sensors completely and target a drone’s internal systems through malware.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That is a critical step for Korea’s plan to build an energy superhighway to carry renewables across the nation.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Don't let your investment in a state-of-the-art superhighway be compromised by an inability to see the traffic.
    Serge Lucio, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The final drive day sees guests back on the autobahn and up into the incredible views afforded along German Alpine Road.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • On the autobahn, Sport+ lowers the ride height and takes some camber off the wheels for better straight-line performance.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Regarded as one of the most ambitious transportation projects ever, this bridge features a four-lane motorway and a double-track railway, supported by concrete piers.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The crash occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 10, on the M57 motorway in Knowsley, a village in England, the Merseyside Police said in a news release.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The project will include a massive new 10-lane bridge over the highway at Interstate 77 exit 36.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In May, the vehicle lost power on the freeway and has been in the shop ever since.
    Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Arriving at freeway speeds is surprisingly quick considering the vehicle’s size and its nearly 6,000-pound gross weight.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Beltway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beltway. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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