Definition of corridornext
1
as in region
a broad geographical area the urban corridor along the state's eastern coast is considerably more liberal than the rural areas to the west

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as in hallway
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the long, sterile corridors give the government building a forbidding air

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Recent Examples of corridor Oil tankers have been blocked from passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, a vital corridor for global fuel shipments. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 May 2026 Emboldened by its success, Tehran may now seek to disrupt another vital maritime corridor. Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 North Fort Worth and the Alliance area The northern stretch of Fort Worth, anchored by the Alliance corridor, has become one of the region’s fastest-growing zones for families. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 Following the formal remarks, attendees gathered for the official ribbon cutting before dispersing throughout the corridor for an open house, live jazz performances and visiting businesses across the district. Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for corridor
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  • Experts said that given finite defense resources, the capital, Kyiv – a main strategic target and the seat of government – would be expected to be better defended than other regions and less populated areas.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Nearby, the Rum Vault is a small room stashed with bottles and bottles of the spirit, arranged like a library according to the producing region.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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  • The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Door decorations Guests usually keep external decorations to their cabin door, but some extend them further into the hallway.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • And after the neck surgery there were some complications.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 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
  • 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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  • So how did Breslow land on Durbin as the target as opposed to, say, another infielder with more power but less defense?
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
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  • At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • There will be additional restrooms located in the extended concourse on the first and third base sides as well as in left field for The Backyard.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridor. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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