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Recent Examples of queues
CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Skipping immigration queues and having someone guide you through unfamiliar terminals can make a noticeable difference, particularly in major hubs where congestion is common.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Larger data centers, longer interconnection queues, grids absorbing demand that doubles on 18-month cycles while projects take seven years to connect.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But as queues stretched beyond the one-hour mark over the humid weekend, online criticism ensued, much of it centered on how Givenchy failed to establish a relevant link between local breakfast culture and the brand itself.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
For fans, queues to fill up water bottles and stand underneath shower sprinklers lengthened throughout the day.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The move is aimed largely at families, who until now have often been unable to use the faster eGate lanes together because younger children didn’t qualify, forcing entire groups into slower staffed immigration queues instead.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Conditions have eased slightly in recent days, with shorter queues at fuel stations after the government increased supplies, but concerns persist across sectors.
—Julhas Alam, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Submitting a request is inexpensive, and developers often cast a wide net by entering lots of these queues globally to increase the odds of being accepted.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Noun
In Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea and the traditional base of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Reuters witnesses reported long queues at filling stations.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Skipping immigration queues and having someone guide you through unfamiliar terminals can make a noticeable difference, particularly in major hubs where congestion is common.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Larger data centers, longer interconnection queues, grids absorbing demand that doubles on 18-month cycles while projects take seven years to connect.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But as queues stretched beyond the one-hour mark over the humid weekend, online criticism ensued, much of it centered on how Givenchy failed to establish a relevant link between local breakfast culture and the brand itself.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
For fans, queues to fill up water bottles and stand underneath shower sprinklers lengthened throughout the day.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The move is aimed largely at families, who until now have often been unable to use the faster eGate lanes together because younger children didn’t qualify, forcing entire groups into slower staffed immigration queues instead.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Conditions have eased slightly in recent days, with shorter queues at fuel stations after the government increased supplies, but concerns persist across sectors.
—Julhas Alam, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Submitting a request is inexpensive, and developers often cast a wide net by entering lots of these queues globally to increase the odds of being accepted.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queues
Noun
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Shamea arrives enthusiastically, holding her script and reading her lines.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Tootsie Tomanetz Pitmasters tend the flames of Texas barbecue with heart, soul, and a whole lot of dedication—and the smoky, juicy meat, like that of Tootsie Tomanetz at Snow’s BBQ, draws diners across state lines.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Dark wood, red cushions, thick green curtains, white columns, sparkling chandeliers, and touches of gold and silver fill the spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The grand walled Greco-Roman settlement is entered through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and includes the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and the Forum’s oval colonnade of 56 Corinthian columns.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Guests milk goats, walk down hydroponic rows, learn how edible flowers act as pollinators in pesticide-free ecosystems, and sit down for farm-to-table meals meant to spark conversation.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The bad blood dates back to February 2017 when Oakley attended a Knicks home game and sat a few rows behind Dolan's courtside seat.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Every day thousands of MARTA employees show up to work at our stations, on our buses and trains, and in our facilities and offices to keep Metro Atlanta moving in a safe and secure manner.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Fans will hop on MARTA trains and buses, the city's public transportation network, walk through Centennial Park and other community spaces, and may even take a stroll down the Beltline for access to restaurants, bars and all of what the city of Atlanta has to offer.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The morning of June 6, Mellor was back at Boston Logan airport for another trip to Havana, at a time when the United States is trying to tighten economic strings to choke Cuba’s government into change, and the country faces a deepening humanitarian catastrophe.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Grace Gummer attended the 2026 Gotham TV Awards in a sheer black Issey Miyake column dress with a black miniskirt underneath and strings of fabric placed over top, creating an abstract pattern.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Texas’s secretary of state is responsible for administering voter registration files and managing articles of incorporation for local businesses, among other responsibilities.—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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On Wednesday, Perplexity said that its Personal Computer product will be available on Microsoft's Windows operating system, enabling the AI to connect to apps like Word and Outlook, as well as files on a user's device.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Queues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queues. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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