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as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California
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as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
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4
as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the news report quoted a passage from the novel
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as in process
forward movement in time or place
a swift passage from mere liking to actual love
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison
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Recent Examples of passage
Still, the latest data comes as most Americans, or 7 in 10, still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polling, despite the passage of the Republican tax law, which promised big savings for taxpayers.
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Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Both Iran and Oman argued in favor of innocent passage, and against transit passage, at the UNCLOS negotiations.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
This gives Iran – and Oman, the strait’s other bordering country – power to make and enforce some rules over passage, such as rules for safety and the environment.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez has quickly secured the passage of a Hydrocarbons Law designed to attract foreign investment and restore oil production.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
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Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Both Iran and Oman argued in favor of innocent passage, and against transit passage, at the UNCLOS negotiations.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
This gives Iran – and Oman, the strait’s other bordering country – power to make and enforce some rules over passage, such as rules for safety and the environment.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez has quickly secured the passage of a Hydrocarbons Law designed to attract foreign investment and restore oil production.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
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The safety plan stipulated that these armed officers would conduct ride-along missions on bus routes with high crime rates.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Train 98, part of the Silver Meteor route between Miami and New York, was forced to stop near Jacksonville, leaving some passengers stuck onboard for extended periods.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Potholes may go unfilled, Davis said, and drivers may have to make unplanned trips to the mechanic shop to fix their tires as a result.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Still, Orlando didn’t take full advantage of its trips to the line.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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But on this voyage, its passengers are not luxuriating.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Post-voyage satisfaction exceeded 80%, which speaks to the experience our Crew delivered despite the change.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The transcript of that exchange has not been publicly released, though Wolf referenced excerpts in court Tuesday.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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These are excerpts of the audio interview.—
Betsy Shuller,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The quota, however, is linked to a controversial separate bill to change voting boundaries, a process that could increase the number of seats in the lower house from 543 to about 850.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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With a potential shot at Ivar Stenberg or Gavin McKenna in the upcoming NHL draft, the rebuilding process continues.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Before his death, Mikhail had told sheriff’s deputies that he had been jumped in September by eight gun-wielding individuals, including Elijah, at the YMCA basketball courts near Oak Ridge High School.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Gilbert's remains were found in December 2011 -- her death is later ruled as an accidental drowning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The president’s nominee to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve will appear on Capitol Hill today for a confirmation hearing, but his path forward is uncertain due to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the proliferation of gossip handles like Deux Moi and fan accounts like ClubChalamet mean that doubling down on a parasocial fixation can be a legitimate career path, and a profitable one at that.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
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Silversea is lauded for both its classic ocean liners and expedition ships, which voyage the globe including the Poles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Previous seasons of The Terror focused on (first) a British naval expedition stuck in the ice while searching for the Northwest Passage and (second) haunting events in a Japanese internment camp during World War II.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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