concourses

plural of concourse
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 Instead, the concourses on Wednesday were full of groups of supporters manifesting ways in which the appeal would be successful. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The deal would greenlight nearly a dozen renovation projects from the concourses to the airfield, the airport announced in a press release Wednesday. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 Additionally, the airport plans to convert a dormant underground tunnel into pedestrian walkways, giving travelers and employees another way to reach the concourses without relying on DIA’s train system. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026 While there’s three different levels of seating, they’re served by just two concourses. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 The concourses are wide, nobody has to queue for long to use the toilet or grab a bite to eat and there’s plenty of legroom for those who want to remain seated. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 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 vehicles, which date back to the 1960s, resemble buses that raise to dock at concourses and lower to travel, are often packed with mostly standing passengers and move among airport traffic. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 July 2026 The renovation at the airport, which serves as the international gateway for Washington-area travelers, will include four new concourses, an underground aerotrain, and moving sidewalks. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
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Noun
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory is designing solid-state power substations; ARPA-E is funding research into converters for high-voltage DC corridors.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Restaurants, grocery stores and shops depend on deliveries, yet too many commercial corridors lack adequate loading zones.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • People continue using the hallways, parking areas, and amenities, while employees continue cleaning and making repairs.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Now, as more schools like Central Middle station officers in their hallways, educators can turn to law enforcement when students are disobedient, even if the children are young or pose minimal threat.
    — Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Eight venues are interconnected by hidden passageways, secret entrances, and whimsical performances.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Overland routes and the Caspian Sea conspire against any attempt to hermetically seal Iran, even if the capacity of these passageways cannot compensate for the closing of naval routes and dwindling air links.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Concourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concourses. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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