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as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California
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2
as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
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4
as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the news report quoted a passage from the novel
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as in process
forward movement in time or place
a swift passage from mere liking to actual love
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison
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Recent Examples of passage
In an effort to increase safety, allow first responders quicker passage and just for less congestion on the highways, the Connecticut Department of Transportation pushed the Connecticut General Assembly to clarify and strengthen a law that stopped cars from ‘camping’ in the left lane.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Following Thursday’s House passage, the president will sign the bill into law during a signing ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 4.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Several Republicans are balking at being asked to rubber-stamp the Senate version less than 24 hours after passage.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Even with its likely passage, the fight over this bill is far from over.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 3 July 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Following Thursday’s House passage, the president will sign the bill into law during a signing ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 4.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Several Republicans are balking at being asked to rubber-stamp the Senate version less than 24 hours after passage.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Even with its likely passage, the fight over this bill is far from over.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
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Our e-commerce shipping model is built to allow last-minute switches between carriers, routes and even destination handling partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 July 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the club would avoid going that route if the player fits.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Some problems can be easily fixed while others may require a trip to the mechanic.—
Amanda Wallace,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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During his career as a right-fielder and third baseman, Bautista was with eight teams, won six straight trips to the All-Star Game, and hit .247 with 344 home runs.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The famously mercurial brothers Gallagher have provided oddsmakers with plenty of historical material to suggest a 41-date voyage around the world helmed by a pair of hotheads is a tenuous arrangement.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Later, on two voyages to the South Pacific, the company released 60 cubic meters — about two shipping containers — of particles off the coast of New Zealand.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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On Tuesday afternoon, after parsing out certain sections of the relevant testimony, the parties sent over excerpts of the transcripts to the jury.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Take a look at this excerpt from a paper released by Anthropic, which is actually an academic treatise written by a number of authors.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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However, even tech-savvy jurors need expert guidance to understand complex AI decision-making processes.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Several out-of-state cannabis corporations were brought to my attention, and through open records requests, claims from Kentucky hemp farmers started to align with the research and documentation provided by the Office of Medical Cannabis. Describe your reporting process.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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In the first half of this season, two major league pitchers — Boston’s Liam Hendriks and Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. — received anonymous death threats on social media and denounced them.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
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His wife's manner of death has been listed as a homicide.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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In tests at Heathrow and at Singapore Changi Airport, Aimee has helped manage ground traffic and aircraft clearance, signaling a path forward for a possible hybrid human-machine collaboration.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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This week’s visit to South Carolina proves that he’s headed down that path.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Popular theory suggests laal maas originated on Rajasthani hunting expeditions between the eighth and 10th centuries.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Philipps is one of the world’s most visible advocates for tiger sharks, having filmed extensively in the water with them on scientific expeditions around the globe.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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