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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
The halls and corridors are wide and spacious.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
In India, the craft will run between the Gateway of India and the new Navi Mumbai airport, replacing the aging wooden diesel ferries that currently make that crossing – and finally giving one of the world's busiest waterfront corridors something resembling an express service.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
That approach will deliver projects in Owings Mills and along stronger corridors.
—Alfred Barry, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Those were each based around a single, major development rather than large commercial corridors with small and midsize businesses.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the Bay Area’s busiest commute corridors, and even brief disruptions can lead to significant delays for drivers heading into San Francisco from Marin County.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Caltrans strongly urged drivers to stay away from Interstate 80 near the closure during the entire weekend, with delays expected across the South of Market and Mission Bay neighborhoods, along with surrounding corridors.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
His journey — from the ideological trenches of the Caracas socialist regime to the cultural corridors of Hollywood — offers a rare window into how power, influence and reinvention intersect across borders.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Zelenskyy has also positioned Ukraine as a potential partner in safeguarding global trade routes, offering assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz by sharing Ukraine’s experiences securing maritime corridors in the Black Sea.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
In India, the craft will run between the Gateway of India and the new Navi Mumbai airport, replacing the aging wooden diesel ferries that currently make that crossing – and finally giving one of the world's busiest waterfront corridors something resembling an express service.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
That approach will deliver projects in Owings Mills and along stronger corridors.
—Alfred Barry, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Those were each based around a single, major development rather than large commercial corridors with small and midsize businesses.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the Bay Area’s busiest commute corridors, and even brief disruptions can lead to significant delays for drivers heading into San Francisco from Marin County.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Caltrans strongly urged drivers to stay away from Interstate 80 near the closure during the entire weekend, with delays expected across the South of Market and Mission Bay neighborhoods, along with surrounding corridors.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
His journey — from the ideological trenches of the Caracas socialist regime to the cultural corridors of Hollywood — offers a rare window into how power, influence and reinvention intersect across borders.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Zelenskyy has also positioned Ukraine as a potential partner in safeguarding global trade routes, offering assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz by sharing Ukraine’s experiences securing maritime corridors in the Black Sea.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
Noun
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After Monday's severe storms brought tornadoes to parts of Minnesota, Tuesday will be much quieter across the state.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show’s chaotic hallways and overwhelmed staff aren’t just dramatic television but a reflection of a broken access point to our healthcare system.—
Jeremy Morgan,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Residents could have to take on such tasks as staffing doors, sorting packages, mopping hallways, sweeping sidewalks and hauling trash to the curb.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a report issued in March, GOP strategist Alex Alvarado points out that a significant number of potential Republican votes are squirreled away in rural districts too far away from the Central and South Florida regions to be of help.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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That might make some Latin acts prioritize other regions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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For shoes, Rosen points to tilting cabinets that are perfect for narrow passageways or clear shoe boxes for the bottom of a closet.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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The immersive, motion-simulation experience — which is located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park — first brings guests through the familiar castle gates and passageways of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many wore orange and green ribbons around their necks, Metayer’s favorite colors.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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His hand no more came out of his chest than our hands come out of our wrists, and our heads out of our necks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Landowners are fairly compensated, and taxpayers are able to protect agricultural and natural lands forever.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, at times, there are high winds, and overspray lands on the plants.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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