as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse

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Recent Examples of concourse Use of the technology could help cut down on the crowds of people who hover near gates, creating confusion and congestion and at times blocking concourse thoroughfares. Alexandra Skores, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 First aid is on the main concourse across from Section 116. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024 The public cannot dine or shop at CVG for those establishments in the concourses past the security checkpoint. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024 Wide-open concourses with views of the court encourage wandering. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for concourse 
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Noun
  • Tuesday could start the day with fog and mist before the heaviest rain along the I-95 corridor unleashes Wednesday, triggering travel troubles in spots with heavy fog, forecasters warned.
    Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Bad weather on the ascent corridor took the first three launch options on March 1 and 2 off the table.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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  • On his way to an appointment on Wednesday afternoon with Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Hegseth passed in the hallway by fellow nominee, former congresswoman and Democrat-now-Republican Tulsi Gabbard.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While showing viewers around their sprawling primary bedroom, the couple pauses to unveil the three giant eyeballs installed in the hallway just outside the space.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • While exploring the cool caverns and passageways below the surface of the Earth, guests learn about the geology, history, and wildlife of the caves (the latter includes the rare ghost shrimp).
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Boring Company, Musk’s tunneling operation, is still digging underground passageways in Las Vegas — but for Teslas, not hyperloops.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concourse. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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