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 HeadCount was present at New York’s Madison Square Garden at co-branded tables in high-traffic concourses and via voter messaging on the video boards. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concourses
Noun
  • The building was connected through a mazelike series of corridors and stairs to Boelter Hall, where, in 1969, the first message was sent on ARPANET, the precursor to the internet.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Since 1991, the nonprofit has helped permanently protect more than 22,000 acres in Placer County, including oak woodlands, wetlands, river corridors and agricultural land.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The waiver, which ACS received in 2023, allowed the agency to place multiple juvenile detainees to sleep in hallways, classrooms and chapels, potentially restricting access to educational and other programming.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Black-and-white reproductions of historic expedition photos accent hallways and suites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
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  • 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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