Definition of concoursenext
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 Sneakerhead Night featured a Pinterest Sneaker Studio activation on the main concourse, allowing fans to customize laces with charms. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 Sooter’s death comes less than a month before the Tigers open their $250 million renovation of the north concourse at Memorial Stadium, where construction began in November 2024. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Retain the outdoor character and intimate seating, but update the technology and concourses for a better fan experience. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The 11th and 13th Street stretch of the concourse will also be closed throughout the project. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concourse
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Noun
  • Height cap will be adjusted to 100 feet plus 50 feet for landmark bonus in transition zone and State Road A1A corridor.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Though Sarnia’s industrial corridor is downstream from Lake Huron, several drainage ditches in the area are connected to creeks that flow into the lake, Corcoran said in an interview.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The drones rip through the hallways scanning for a threat before disorienting a suspect using flashing lights and subduing them using pepper balls or by ramming into their body, the company says.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than having dog kennels lined up across from each other like in traditional shelters, the New Leash on Life design will have kennels on one side facing a hallway to reduce barking and stress.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • No natural rock was visible here; the passageway had been plastered over with mottled concrete and lined with air pipes.
    James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concourse. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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