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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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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
Case in point — an entryway passage with checkerboard walls, which resemble Uma Wang’s signature print, was created by Danilo, a local vendor that was responsible for renovating Prada Rong Zhai.
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Denni Hu, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
But racial progress could not be measured by the passage of time alone.
—Robert Daniels, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The Bureau of Immigration, the government agency responsible for issuing permits at the time, often approved employer requests after the Johnson-Reed Act’s passage.
—Gabrielle Clark, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
That did not happen until the passage of Social Security in 1935, which for the first time gave working-class Americans a legitimate expectation of a dignified retirement.
—James Chappel / Made By History, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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Denni Hu, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
But racial progress could not be measured by the passage of time alone.
—Robert Daniels, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The Bureau of Immigration, the government agency responsible for issuing permits at the time, often approved employer requests after the Johnson-Reed Act’s passage.
—Gabrielle Clark, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
That did not happen until the passage of Social Security in 1935, which for the first time gave working-class Americans a legitimate expectation of a dignified retirement.
—James Chappel / Made By History, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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By implementing erosion control practices like contour gardening, terracing and planting vegetative buffer zones along water routes, gardeners can prevent soil loss and protect water quality.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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Since Week 8, Stafford has targeted Nacua on nearly 40 percent of his routes, the most of any receiver in that span, according to Next Gen Stats.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Rams worked quickly to arrange for families to accompany players on the trip.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The trip to see me involves a half day of train travel, pick up at the station, her own room/TV and access to her nieces and nephews, plus that clean country air.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, Life at Sea Cruises offered a three-year voyage on its MV Gemini and costs $30,000 per person per year.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Azamara just announced its next big world cruise: a 188-night voyage in 2027.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2025
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As with the previous reports, excerpts appeared in independent Russian publications, mostly working in exile: Meduza, Holod, and Re: Russia.—
Keith Gessen,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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How Were These Text Messages From Baldoni Released? Lively's initial complaint included excerpts from thousands of pages of text messages and emails, which were the main focus of the Times article at the center of Baldoni's lawsuit.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In this rare window, the Trump administration can revitalize the process, secure a lasting accord, and transform the region's future.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The main character Mark, played by Adam Scott, agreed to the process of severance after his wife died in a car crash.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Charging someone with causing a death, however, has proved tricky at times.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Rendered with all of the rich detail and disarming atmospherics that have characterized his work to date, Nosferatu is Eggers at the height of his powers: an astonishing, meticulously crafted, and oddly touching parable about desire, disease, and death.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the landscape of a story, fact checkers’ trails can often be followed along a path of hedges and denials, but an elegant fix may render the footwork behind it invisible.—
Fergus McIntosh,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
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This would arm the Seahawks with additional draft capital and cap space to go down a path similar to the first option: pair a rookie with a low-cost veteran free agent quarterback and let the two of them compete with Howell in the summer.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Passengers can find deals on a wide range of itineraries including adults-only sailings, upscale expeditions, and budget-friendly Caribbean getaways.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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For more adventurous visitors, a shark diving expedition will most certainly be a unique thrill, as well as super educational.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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