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 boulevard’s median is controlled by ACHD, while its flag poles are the property of the city of Boise.
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Sarah A. Miller, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
Two Black men pick up a white woman hitchhiking on the boulevard.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Kin Thai’s menu tours the streets of Thailand, sampling food from stands on Bangkok’s major boulevards to bike-riding vendors in the rural countryside.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
Across town, around 100 people gathered peacefully at the intersection of Harbor and MacArthur boulevards around 6:30 p.m. to protest the immigration enforcement actions that took place earlier in the day.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
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Sarah A. Miller, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
Two Black men pick up a white woman hitchhiking on the boulevard.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Kin Thai’s menu tours the streets of Thailand, sampling food from stands on Bangkok’s major boulevards to bike-riding vendors in the rural countryside.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
Across town, around 100 people gathered peacefully at the intersection of Harbor and MacArthur boulevards around 6:30 p.m. to protest the immigration enforcement actions that took place earlier in the day.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boulevard
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The numbers, which were obtained through a public records lawsuit and released by the Deportation Data Project at the University of California Berkeley, give the first real glimpse of how Trump's immigration enforcement policy is playing out in the streets.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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According to The Telegraph, Prince Harry is expected to walk side by side with his brother at the forefront of the processions through the streets of London.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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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,
24 June 2025
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The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Councilmember Luke Shaffer said the city needs thoroughfare roads like Encinitas Boulevard to be fast-moving access points to the freeway.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In past years, checkpoints have often appeared on major thoroughfares such as Elk Grove Boulevard, Laguna Boulevard or near Highway 99 exits—but the department won’t confirm in advance.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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William Saller emphasizes that the long road, although more challenging, usually leads to something far more meaningful.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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The government urged residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safest place and to use main roads only when necessary.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Here is how the Nationals (33-46) will line up for Game 2: Yu Darvish will travel up the 15 freeway to throw a sim game at low Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The practice boosts productivity, reduces freeway congestion, lowers office costs, reduces air pollution, and enhances employee morale.—
Erik Skindrud,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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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,
16 June 2025
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Several major roads, expressways and bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic during the day – and some have already been shuttered this week.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Sacramento Regional Transit has encouraged riders to use bus route 11 instead.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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The drive from the airport is its own worthwhile journey, with routes running along the Pacific coast through Todos Santos and El Pescadero, home to Playa Los Cerritos, a popular surfing destination.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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“Boulevard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boulevard. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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