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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevated railroads
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Getty Images At Davos 2026, global leaders spoke about artificial intelligence the way their predecessors spoke about railroads, electricity, automobiles and the internet.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Elsewhere in the United States, the advent of railroads as a less expensive and less dangerous way to ship cargo brought about the demise of steamboats.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Roads and Railways The government has led the push for infrastructure capital expenditure through the roads and railways sectors, both of which are expected to receive higher allocations in the budget.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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For now, millions of passengers continue to rely on the unseen armies of drivers, engineers and technicians who keep high-speed railways running safely.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Elevated railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated%20railroads. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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