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Recent Examples of railroads
The Board of Equalization today oversees the state’s 58 county assessors, assesses the property of railroads and certain utilities, collects alcoholic beverage tax and plays a part in administering taxes on insurers.
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Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
That industry’s historic appetite for capital spawned the view that AI is becoming the new steel or railroads.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Former conductor Darren Brown, a West Palm Beach resident with a long history in railroads, sued the Florida passenger rail company in mid-December, alleging that his involvement in numerous Brightline fatalities left him psychologically wounded.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The number of corporations exploded and financial markets provided funds for railroads, telegraph lines, and research and development.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Illinois Chicago has long been one of the country’s economic engines, with access to international waters and railroads that linked all corners of the country.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The increase in oil costs is raising the price of diesel, necessary for farmers and the trucks and railroads that carry food across the country.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Other activities on offer in town include visiting the Folsom History Museum, which has a temporary exhibition on the history of the Folsom Rodeo running through Jan 2027 and a permanent exhibition on Folsom’s innovations in industries like gold mining, railroads and agriculture.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Now most of the great passenger railroads have withered and died, and they have been replaced by Amtrak, which has mammoth troubles of its own.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
That industry’s historic appetite for capital spawned the view that AI is becoming the new steel or railroads.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Former conductor Darren Brown, a West Palm Beach resident with a long history in railroads, sued the Florida passenger rail company in mid-December, alleging that his involvement in numerous Brightline fatalities left him psychologically wounded.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The number of corporations exploded and financial markets provided funds for railroads, telegraph lines, and research and development.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Illinois Chicago has long been one of the country’s economic engines, with access to international waters and railroads that linked all corners of the country.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The increase in oil costs is raising the price of diesel, necessary for farmers and the trucks and railroads that carry food across the country.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Other activities on offer in town include visiting the Folsom History Museum, which has a temporary exhibition on the history of the Folsom Rodeo running through Jan 2027 and a permanent exhibition on Folsom’s innovations in industries like gold mining, railroads and agriculture.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Now most of the great passenger railroads have withered and died, and they have been replaced by Amtrak, which has mammoth troubles of its own.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroads
Noun
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For myself, having a Wrangler is the perfect vehicle to just drive these desolate roads.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The affected roads include Fay Avenue, Girard Avenue, Herschel Avenue, Pearl Street, La Jolla Boulevard, Prospect Street, Gilman Drive, La Jolla Shores Drive, Torrey Pines Road and more.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His missions involved strafing the German ground transportation system, including railways, roads and fuel depots, with on-board machine guns.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The company thrived with its connection to the Hudson River in Manhattan; to the Erie Canal and the country's growing network of railways.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroads. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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