elevated railroad

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevated railroad
Noun
  • In the late 19th century, in the wake of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Japanese immigrants began arriving in California in search of opportunity, enticed by the promise of employment with mining companies, agricultural producers, and railroads.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In 1912 one-sixth of Oklahoma voters cast their ballots for Eugene Debs, a former railroad union leader, who ran for president on the Socialist Party (SP) ticket.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Roads and railways have been damaged and power disrupted in several areas.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The terminal operator aims to enhance the port’s capacity and capabilities with state-of-the-art container and liquid cargo-handling infrastructure, while strengthening multimodal connectivity with India’s major railways and inland infrastructure.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Elevated railroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated%20railroad. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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