Thesaurus results for CORRIDOR

corridor

noun

ˈkȯr-ə-dər

Definition of corridor

as in region

a broad geographical area the urban corridor along the state's eastern coast is considerably more liberal than the rural areas to the west

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as in hallway

a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the long, sterile corridors give the government building a forbidding air

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Recent Examples of corridor Iranian forces fired at several ships using that corridor, prompting Washington to resume strikes on Iran. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Reliable transportation is also essential to the continued success of Kane County’s major growth corridors along Randall Road, Kirk Road, Route 31 and Route 47. — Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, sits along a strategic corridor in central Sudan, south of the capital, Khartoum, and on the route to the country's western Darfur region. — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 Residents argue the temporary adjustment demonstrated that the airport can safely operate without routing most departures through the same narrow corridor. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corridor

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Noun

Aubergine from Relais & Châteaux grand chef Justin Cogley features an eight-course tasting menu that changes daily and showcases the local region’s bounty with an elevated French flare.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Both teams went 5-5 in the regular season last year and will compete in difficult regions again this season.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of region

Noun

Equally, the olfactory blast of the vast Cire Trudon in the hallway.

— Delilah Khomo, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
Bookstores needed a similar rehaul and every bit of Nike branding – on office, arena and stadium walls and hallways – had to be swapped in a no-swoosh left behind conversion to three stripes.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hallway

Noun

Prosecutors say after killing her children, Clancy cut her wrists and neck and jumped from a second-story window, leaving her partially paralyzed.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Players on reserve lists include Micah Parsons (knee), tight end Luke Musgrave (neck), running back Chris Brooks (hamstring), long snapper Matt Orzech (calf), and defensive tackles Javon Hargrave (knee) and Jordon Reilly (Achilles).

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of neck

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The conflict of late centers on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passageway for the global oil trade that has became a source of major leverage for Iran.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of passageway

Noun

The 11th and 13th Street stretch of the concourse will also be closed throughout the project.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
But for a few minutes on Wednesday, instead of being in the weight room at the Novant Health Training Center or shooting on the main court inside the Spectrum Center, White found himself on the arena’s concourse delivering an assist.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026