as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Recent Examples of waterway
Traffic through the key waterway remains a drop in the ocean compared to pre-war levels.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
As part of the deal, Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that leads to the Persian Gulf and home to some of the region’s top oil producers.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The short memorandum of understanding also promises to end military operations on all fronts and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway through which much of the world's oil, gas and fertilizer must pass to reach global markets.
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Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 June 2026
The tiny irrigation district, in Moffat County in the far northwest corner of the state, soon became the poster child for how gambling money is benefiting Colorado’s waterways.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for waterway
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
As part of the deal, Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that leads to the Persian Gulf and home to some of the region’s top oil producers.
—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The short memorandum of understanding also promises to end military operations on all fronts and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway through which much of the world's oil, gas and fertilizer must pass to reach global markets.
—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 June 2026
The tiny irrigation district, in Moffat County in the far northwest corner of the state, soon became the poster child for how gambling money is benefiting Colorado’s waterways.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for waterway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterway
Noun
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Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
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The Panama Canal Authority has announced a draft reduction at the waterway's neo-Panamax locks, citing the potential development of El Nino in the coming months, according to GAC Group, which provides services for canal users.
Noun
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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