els

plural of el

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for els
Noun
  • The deal to triple Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s passenger capacity cements Beijing’s grip on major infrastructure projects in East Africa’s largest economy, where its companies have built railroads, stadiums, and toll roads.
    Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
  • The agency said losses incurred by the trucking industry, insurance companies and railroads exceed $10 billion annually nationwide, while the average loss associated with a cargo theft is about $225,000.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • In recent years Britain’s railways have had one of the world’s best safety records.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Today, if an earthquake were to travel through the Cajon Pass and along both faults, scientists say the consequences would be severe and widespread, affecting critical infrastructure such as major highways, railways and energy corridors over several cities simultaneously.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Within days, Visa added Polygon, alongside Base, Arc, Canton and Tempo, to its stablecoin settlement program, the rails card issuers use to move money outside banking hours.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • But a town in Murray County has one that's gone off its rails.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Several videos filmed in Simferopol, Crimea’s second city, and posted online show empty roads and public spaces.
    Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
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“Els.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/els. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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