as in corridors
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 concourses
More units are planned across both concourses.
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Omar Kardoudi
may 18, New Atlas, 18 May 2026
Instead of stadium seats and concrete concourses, concertgoers spread blankets across the ground, unfolded lawn chairs and filled the fields at Mahon Ranch for a different kind of concert setting.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Simply put, hundreds of signs are being removed or covered, including the largest and most visible and the less conspicuous in the concourses.
—Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 12 May 2026
With multiple terminals, busy concourses, and connections happening all day long, travelers can end up covering more ground than expected.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The signs shout at us from sidewalks and from the concourses of shopping malls.
—Stephanie Hughes, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
At the time, this included 25 gates in two concourses, with 86 flights.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
In place of ubiquitous black-nylon rollers, attention-grabbing suitcases that telegraph wealth and taste are now de rigueur in private hangars and public concourses.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Omar Kardoudi
may 18, New Atlas, 18 May 2026
Instead of stadium seats and concrete concourses, concertgoers spread blankets across the ground, unfolded lawn chairs and filled the fields at Mahon Ranch for a different kind of concert setting.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Simply put, hundreds of signs are being removed or covered, including the largest and most visible and the less conspicuous in the concourses.
—Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 12 May 2026
With multiple terminals, busy concourses, and connections happening all day long, travelers can end up covering more ground than expected.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The signs shout at us from sidewalks and from the concourses of shopping malls.
—Stephanie Hughes, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
At the time, this included 25 gates in two concourses, with 86 flights.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
In place of ubiquitous black-nylon rollers, attention-grabbing suitcases that telegraph wealth and taste are now de rigueur in private hangars and public concourses.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concourses
Noun
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Iran detests the secular Shi’a government of Azerbaijan, its close relationship with the Sunni regional power Turkey, and its cooperation with Israel, and fears the emergence of transport corridors that could bypass it and weaken its regional leverage.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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District 7 commuters rely heavily on driving and face congestion on major corridors like Story Road and Tully Road, with fewer transit options than other parts of the city.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Instead of their routine after-hours professional development coursework, Halverson and the staff would sometimes play music over the loudspeakers and walk through the school’s hallways.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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All attendees will go through security screening, and congregating in hallways will not be allowed.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon, which could complicate the mission which involves navigating steep passageways within the cavern.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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But going a little deeper, the YouTube series follows people going through these passageways and ending up in an endless series of mostly empty rooms, a maze that goes on forever, and they are often stalked by unknown monstrous creatures.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Concourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concourses. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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