as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Recent Examples of roadway
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
The fiery crash forced officials to shut down the southbound lanes of the roadway, and drivers were being asked to seek an alternate route.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Although speeds had increased dramatically since the ’30s, the roadway lacked a median.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
The ports, like the main roadways, have become strategic targets for armed gangs, which generate millions of dollars through extortion schemes imposed on truck drivers moving goods in and out of the ports.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
The fiery crash forced officials to shut down the southbound lanes of the roadway, and drivers were being asked to seek an alternate route.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Although speeds had increased dramatically since the ’30s, the roadway lacked a median.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
The ports, like the main roadways, have become strategic targets for armed gangs, which generate millions of dollars through extortion schemes imposed on truck drivers moving goods in and out of the ports.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadway
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The measure has been made more complicated by an amendment to a key federal funding bill for highways and public transit infrastructure.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Jennifer Hoffmann also believes the bus pass was worth it, but would also like to see dedicated bus lanes on the highways leading to Arrowhead.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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There was another car on the opposite side of the road with major front-end damage.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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On this momentous day, the mile-long thoroughfare and park hosted joyous crowds who gathered to celebrate the 44th President of the United States and onetime UChicago Law School Lecturer Barack Obama, and the Presidential Center now visible looking east along the Midway that honors his legacy.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The major thoroughfare runs parallel to the sea (el mar) and is home to many beachfront rental properties.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Downing Street staff are lining the street outside.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Left led downhill to Garberville and to the endless freeway thereafter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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The accident prompted extensive freeway closures and a shutdown of westbound lanes, per CHP traffic logs.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The alert triggered temporary closures along a major highway, the Décarie expressway, as well as a temporary shutdown of significant sections of two subway lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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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,
22 June 2026
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The man had exited an ambulance that stopped to provide further treatment on the northbound carriageway between Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon while taking him to the hospital.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
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Photographs have shown large potholes on certain stretches and, at the scene, The Athletic was told that parts of the carriageway were so badly affected that ambulance drivers preferred to use only the fast (left) lane rather than crossing from one side to the other.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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On one end, the route took the avocado and papaya from Mexico to Asia.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Events celebrating America’s 250th birthday mean some changes for fireworks viewing on the Mall and the route of the Independence Day Parade.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadway. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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