corridors

plural of corridor
1
as in parts
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 hallways
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 corridors By formalizing direct material corridors between Africa’s raw material producers and Asia’s manufacturing hubs, BRICS is effectively constructing an alternative supply network that bypasses traditional Western intermediaries. Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 At Penzing Studios, the open-air museum at Bad Windsheim, the fortress at Lichtenau, and sites in Nuremberg, the production found medieval stonework, corridors, chapels, crypts, and staircases suited to the royal court. Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 The arena’s corridors were dotted with blow-up photos of the president in the Oval Office or pumping his fist in the air in Butler. Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 Better forecasting of atmospheric rivers Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow corridors in the sky that transport enormous amounts of water vapor. Yongkang Xue, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 Intelligent infrastructure also finds intersections and corridors with a higher risk of crashes, giving traffic engineers the insights needed to address risks before crashes occur. Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 But Rutherford has set his sights even higher and wants to use his money and influence to seize control of the city’s corridors of power; the police, the government and beyond. Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 At least 22 people were killed and many injured when a fire tore through a crowded wedding in a Kinshasa neighborhood hall, as panicked guests jammed narrow corridors to escape. Saleh Mwanamilongo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Communication is limited to greeting one another in the corridors and the elevator. Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
Noun
  • While cost is an important factor, service reliability and the availability of spare parts are also important considerations for truck carriers, and overhauling an entire fleet is a major investment.
    Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That could make fleets of relatively inexpensive autonomous vessels useful for building persistent datasets across parts of the ocean that are poorly monitored today.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Are staff members talking about residents in hallways instead of in private areas?
    Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The hallways in the educational building are lined with sensory games reminiscent of a science museum.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On one hand, the aggressive expansion of data centers is intensifying competition for finite resources like land and water, putting them in direct conflict with agricultural land use in certain regions.
    , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This activation is being offered across regions — accessible to all customers.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Begin at the Grand Bazaar, where more than 4,000 shops are packed in a labyrinth of vaulted passageways that have bustled with traders for over 500 years.
    Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Following the basic outline of the Inner Earth theory, Metcalf outlined his concept of a civilization thriving deep beneath the crust, which can only be accessed via passageways in Antarctica.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The children were in the basement, unresponsive and with exercise bands around their necks.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Penguins often twist their long necks to peck at gashes and pull out their own stitches, Pino said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In that time, his journey mirrors that of many migrants through the years, seeking asylum in friendlier lands when their home country is attacked.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, say a cask of ginger rolls through a trapdoor and lands on a poor laborer below.
    Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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