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Recent Examples of heliport
He then was flown to a Manhattan heliport, where he was walked slowly up a pier by a throng of officers with assault rifles — a contingent that included New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
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Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
The proposal to close the heliport sparked opposition across the state.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
He was taken to the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan after arriving in New York at the Wall Street heliport in a helicopter, with cuffs binding both his arms and legs.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Flight data at the heliport is limited, but the most recently available Department of Transportation show 1,696 arrivals and departures.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
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Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
The proposal to close the heliport sparked opposition across the state.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
He was taken to the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan after arriving in New York at the Wall Street heliport in a helicopter, with cuffs binding both his arms and legs.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Flight data at the heliport is limited, but the most recently available Department of Transportation show 1,696 arrivals and departures.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heliport
Noun
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That money went to local infrastructure improvements, including toward a water system and a helipad for medical evacuations, in addition to Perpetua sponsoring the community’s annual harmonica festival, for which it’s known.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Carrying her small daughter, an Israeli mother stood amid a crowd of people next to the helipad of the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv, which on Sunday received the three former hostages released in a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Mike Schwartz,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In addition, general aviation airports are the single most important infrastructure element to support supply lines during a disaster such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.—
John Carr,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Tommy called Lexie and their mom, Lisa, during their layover at the airport — and even weeks later, Lexie can remember his exact excitement for the special day.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The airfield is used by Russia's military station its Tu-95MS and Tu-160 jets, which launch cruise missile strikes against Ukraine and are nuclear-capable.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fritz circled the airfield, in an attempt to get the birds to fall in behind.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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What this actually means for docking rights for Russian vessels remains unclear, as does the future of Russia’s air base in Khmeimim.—
Volker Perthes,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Jan. 2025
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Enhancing the air base would strengthen its role in Middle Eastern crisis responses, bolstering U.S.-Cyprus relations while reinforcing the island nation's standing as a dependable Western ally in the region.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Heliport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heliport. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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