Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for els
Noun
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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 -
At the time, the STB ended up approving that $31 billion takeover largely due to the small size of KCS, with the merging companies remaining the smallest of the Class I North American railroads.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Under Ignacio Madridejos, its CEO since 2019, the onetime supplier to Spanish railways has become one of the leading infrastructure companies in North America, with a pipeline of projects from power substations to the soon-to-open Terminal 1 at New York’s JFK International Airport.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Roads, railways, factories and ports expanded into floodplains.—
Farshid Vahedifard,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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This technique helps extend the lifespan of the rails and reduces wear on the railcar wheels.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.—
Rose Evans
November 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Els.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/els. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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