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monorail

noun

Definition of monorail

as in railroad

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Recent Examples of monorail This unfussy boutique hotel is decked out in midcentury modern furnishings and is just steps away from Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum, and the old monorail at Westlake Center. — Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026 Cal Expo’s monorail is modeled after Montreal’s Expo ’67, according to the State Fair’s Facebook page. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 Kane was the announcer for the live Oscars telecast four times and was the voice of Disney World’s monorail system since 2012. — Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 In 1963, a monorail was suggested by a German company to rise over the famous street. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for monorail

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Noun

Industries like the railroads, finance, steel, coal, and oil.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Proponents of the current plan, however, argue the initial schedule will prove that there’s demand for the service, and then the railroads can expand their options later.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of railroad

Noun

Once operational, the railway is expected to become the shortest overland connection between China and the Middle East and Europe.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
North Korea and Russia, which are already served by a railway bridge and air service, agreed in 2024 to construct a bridge for automobiles over the Tumen River, which runs along North Korea’s borders with Russia and China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of railway

Noun

Russian outlet Izvestia reported on Sunday that Moscow is upgrading existing rail crossings and considering new highways to handle growing bilateral trade.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
There are already direct air and rail links between Moscow and Pyongyang.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of rail

Noun

Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Some might be taken on the road and featured in live appearances, or at least have their stories recorded and included in campaign ads.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

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