as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the city is celebrated for its broad, tree-lined boulevards
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Recent Examples of boulevard
Where is new Sacramento-area restaurant? Tandoori Pizza’s new Elk Grove location will be in the Laguna Gateway shopping plaza adjacent to Highway 99 at the intersection of Laguna and West Stockton boulevards in Elk Grove.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The meditative sound of water trickling from the garden’s fountains provided the soundtrack – a welcome contrast to the buzz of the Parisian boulevards.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Some of the city's oldest multifamily structures line the boulevard in one of its densest neighborhoods.
—Tara Prindiville, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The event, started by journalist and walking aficionado Michael Schneider, has hundreds of Angelenos trekking the length of an iconic boulevard every November on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The meditative sound of water trickling from the garden’s fountains provided the soundtrack – a welcome contrast to the buzz of the Parisian boulevards.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Some of the city's oldest multifamily structures line the boulevard in one of its densest neighborhoods.
—Tara Prindiville, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The event, started by journalist and walking aficionado Michael Schneider, has hundreds of Angelenos trekking the length of an iconic boulevard every November on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boulevard
Noun
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Several loads of fresh fish have been offered for sale on main street this week.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The streets of New York transformed into an impromptu stage, with looks that rivaled anything happening inside the venues.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: According to an Urban Institute analysis, that criteria could likely metro Atlanta suburbs and exurbs — areas which would likely favor highway and major roadway widening or construction.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the amount of federal investment in highways during every year of the Biden administration was lower than in any year from 2003 through 2020.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Before being slowed, an evacuation warning had included Balboa Boulevard and the 5 freeway to the east and Tampa Boulevard to the west, stretching as far south as Rinaldi Boulevard, a main east-west thoroughfare in the northern valley.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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The beachside thoroughfare reopened in Malibu up to Coastline Drive on the north end beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday, but remained closed except to residents and contractors between Coastline Drive and Entrada Drive for an additional day following a decision by Mayor Karen Bass’ office Saturday.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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While Texas doesn't have a state property tax, local governments collect property taxes for public services like schools, streets, roads, police and firefighters.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Second line parades and gatherings at the historic St. Augustine Church occur on weekends, musicians may gather in Congo Square on a Tuesday, or a high-school band may practice in the road.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the 1950s and 60s, the expansion of the 210 and 710 freeways upended the lives of thousands of Black residents in Pasadena.—
Jireh Deng,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The collision occurred on the eastbound side of the freeway near Valley View Street during rainy conditions.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the development is strategically connected to major expressways such as the Central Expressway, Ayer Rajah Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Marina Coastal Expressway, ensuring easy access to the entire island.—
Perennial Holdings Contributor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Also, airlines regularly make changes to their routes.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS News and WJLA reported that two people were shot at the victory parade, near the parade route in the city's Spring Garden neighborhood.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Floodwaters surged through the roadways in several cities throughout Simpson County, Kentucky.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Portions of Pacific Coast Highway and other roadways were closed because of mudslides and flooding.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Boulevard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boulevard. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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