as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the city is celebrated for its broad, tree-lined boulevards
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Recent Examples of boulevard
The mayor’s signature program went to Washington and Lincoln boulevards in Councilmember Traci Park‘s district, bringing more than 20 people inside, according to a mayoral spokesperson.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the threat of AI reshaping the business of making films looms, and the specter of industry collapse, of American cities hollowed out by manufacturing jobs going overseas and workers made obsolete by new technologies, hangs heavy over the boulevards and palm trees of Los Angeles.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Side-running bus lanes in those areas would follow a complete road reconstruction, including new sidewalks, medians, boulevards, pavements, curbs and gutters.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
At roughly 17 acres, the park is bordered by Sanford and San Juan avenues, and East First and East Seminole boulevards.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the threat of AI reshaping the business of making films looms, and the specter of industry collapse, of American cities hollowed out by manufacturing jobs going overseas and workers made obsolete by new technologies, hangs heavy over the boulevards and palm trees of Los Angeles.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Side-running bus lanes in those areas would follow a complete road reconstruction, including new sidewalks, medians, boulevards, pavements, curbs and gutters.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
At roughly 17 acres, the park is bordered by Sanford and San Juan avenues, and East First and East Seminole boulevards.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boulevard
Noun
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Maintenance crews carve up the streets while pedestrians squeeze by, each person absorbed in their own agendas.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The historic downtown and its main street offer a variety of shops and restaurants.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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State highways and county roads also became impassable, with government agencies issuing multiple no travel advisories amid blizzard warnings.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The debris had fallen on Sweihan Street, a major thoroughfare on the city’s east side, according to the Abu Dhabi government’s media office.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another concern of residents was the condition of the RM 2871 road, a major thoroughfare in the area near the development that residents believe could get clogged up by construction traffic.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The changes at the intersection will mean the addition of two signs that will have flashing lights triggered by people or traffic at the crossing roads.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Another concern of residents was the condition of the RM 2871 road, a major thoroughfare in the area near the development that residents believe could get clogged up by construction traffic.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People covered by strips of cardboard sleeping under freeway overpasses.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Before the Victory development and Stemmons freeway, rope access technician Ian Porter of Highpoint Access positions himself to make tweaks to new LED lighting installed on Reunion Tower, March 19, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In October, the California Transportation Commission voted to approve $14 million in additional funding to expand a two-lane expressway to a four-lane expressway in Fresno County.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cycle the Castle to Castle route, linking Enniskillen Castle to Portora Castle via loughside paths and low-traffic roads.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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University Drive may have been closed to the public on Tuesday, March 24, but the roadway still saw plenty of action.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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As people come to rely more and more on devices like smartphones and in-vehicle technology, the temptation to use them while driving seems to have risen in kind; as a result, distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of roadway accidents today.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Boulevard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boulevard. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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