as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse

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Recent Examples of concourse Another major project coming in the next five years is a second concourse with at least 20 new gates, which will connect to the existing terminal through an underground tunnel. Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The glistening white hallways of Grand Central Madison — the Long Island Rail Road terminal buried deep beneath Grand Central’s Metro North tracks — has been without commercial tenants since the concourse first opened in January 2023. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025 Pachuca supporters maintained their spirits during the lengthy delay by singing songs inside the safer environs of the stadium concourse. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 June 2025 In addition, the concourse below was fenced off into a Galaxy-only area to further separate rival fans. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for concourse
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Noun
  • This clarity has attracted substantial private investment in charging infrastructure, with £500 million committed to support public charging through 2025, including fast chargers along strategic transport corridors.
    Margo T. Oge, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • To see a dynamic recent example of this transformation, head 15 minutes east of downtown to the new Little Village cultural corridor.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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  • That’s important, since walking through the hallways from testing room to testing room can feel a little like being in an Aaron Sorkin show.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
  • Officers surrounded Lindsey, with some cops on the stairwell and others in a hallway on the other side of the door, according to a civil complaint.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The narrow passageway was created by Vernon D. Lamp in the 1950s, who used a small boat with a 50hp outboard to dredge a channel that cut travel time from his home in Plantation Key Colony to Plantation Yacht Harbor.
    Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
  • Underground passageways were once a core part of how Penn Station facilitated New Yorkers’ safe and efficient movement through the city.
    Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025

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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concourse. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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