as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Recent Examples of roadway
Responding officers found Powell dead in the roadway.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
But officers moved onlookers out of the roadway and, like this month's protests, were tasked with clearing the street and maintaining order and public safety.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 25 June 2025
He was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors: improperly entering a roadway; obstruction of law enforcement officers; and unlawful assembly.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Questions remain about how autonomous systems will handle unpredictable real-world conditions such as bad weather, complex intersections, and rural roadways where sensor performance can vary.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
But officers moved onlookers out of the roadway and, like this month's protests, were tasked with clearing the street and maintaining order and public safety.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 25 June 2025
He was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors: improperly entering a roadway; obstruction of law enforcement officers; and unlawful assembly.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Questions remain about how autonomous systems will handle unpredictable real-world conditions such as bad weather, complex intersections, and rural roadways where sensor performance can vary.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadway
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The Verge reported a Tesla Model Y robotaxi briefly traveled the wrong way down a road in Austin.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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All evacuation warnings have been lifted and roads reopened, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Councilmember Luke Shaffer said the city needs thoroughfare roads like Encinitas Boulevard to be fast-moving access points to the freeway.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In past years, checkpoints have often appeared on major thoroughfares such as Elk Grove Boulevard, Laguna Boulevard or near Highway 99 exits—but the department won’t confirm in advance.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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The numbers, which were obtained through a public records lawsuit and released by the Deportation Data Project at the University of California Berkeley, give the first real glimpse of how Trump's immigration enforcement policy is playing out in the streets.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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According to The Telegraph, Prince Harry is expected to walk side by side with his brother at the forefront of the processions through the streets of London.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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Here is how the Nationals (33-46) will line up for Game 2: Yu Darvish will travel up the 15 freeway to throw a sim game at low Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The practice boosts productivity, reduces freeway congestion, lowers office costs, reduces air pollution, and enhances employee morale.—
Erik Skindrud,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Several major roads, expressways and bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic during the day – and some have already been shuttered this week.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Tucked behind locked iron gates on one of the Village’s most storied carriageways, the one-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is a fusion of historic charm and modern refinement.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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Two Turkey fans stood in the middle of a three-lane carriageway.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
6 July 2024
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Sacramento Regional Transit has encouraged riders to use bus route 11 instead.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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In 1945 the family came back to Wisconsin to live on a 10-acre farm, where Ted raised dairy cows and pigs and drove the milk route.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadway. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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