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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal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
Donley says that all the evidence presented in court shows that storing this waste in close proximity to homes, schools, and waterways would be extremely harmful to the local population's health and the environment.
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Treasury Scott Bessent later warned Oman — which has reportedly been in talks with Iran about charging vessels transiting the key oil-shipping route — not to allow a tolling system in the waterway.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The memorandum makes clear that Iran will not be able to impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran will have to remove all mines from the vital waterway within 30 days, according to the official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Many of the budget projects are to help local youth or senior organizations, zoos, museums, waterways, roads and schools.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Treasury Scott Bessent later warned Oman — which has reportedly been in talks with Iran about charging vessels transiting the key oil-shipping route — not to allow a tolling system in the waterway.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The memorandum makes clear that Iran will not be able to impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran will have to remove all mines from the vital waterway within 30 days, according to the official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Many of the budget projects are to help local youth or senior organizations, zoos, museums, waterways, roads and schools.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterway
Noun
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The 6 canal houses that make up the hotel feature rooms that range in size from 28 square meters to 123 square meters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Northern snakeheads are freshwater fish and live in small and large streams, canals, rivers, ponds, reservoirs and lakes, according to the agency.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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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.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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