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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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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
With the passage of the CARES Act, the amount of qualified medical expenses has extended quite a bit.
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Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Because of that restriction, under California election law, Measure C requires two-thirds approval, not a simple majority, for passage.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The show transforms the interior of the San Miguel Church into a colorful, multisensory experience narrating the passage of time.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Because of that restriction, under California election law, Measure C requires two-thirds approval, not a simple majority, for passage.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The show transforms the interior of the San Miguel Church into a colorful, multisensory experience narrating the passage of time.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
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Moraga Ave and Highway 13 are major evacuation routes for Piedmont and Oakland.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dolce tells Axios that the route Ardonagh took with both direct lenders and bank lenders combining on the same deal raised some eyebrows.Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Air Force commit Mikhail Benner hauled in three touchdown passes from Darien Jackson to help give the Eagles a 35-0 halftime lead that was more than enough to clinch the program’s third straight trip to the 4A quarterfinals.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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One weekend trip does not a lifetime license buyer make.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Modena’s final trading voyage lasted almost three years—and included stops in the Canary Islands, Cape Town, Ceylon, Bombay, and Persia.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Commodore Peggy Nathan New Yorker Margaret Nathan’s first ocean voyage was a transatlantic crossing from France to New York in 1957.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Inside Story, author Robert Hardman writes that the King instructed the Keeper of the Privy Purse to remove Prince Andrew's £1 million annual personal allowance and to stop paying for his personal security, per an excerpt covered by The Daily Mail.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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This story was an excerpt from Axios Closer, a recap on the day's biggest business stories.Pete Gannon, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Was that the same process for the movie? Same process.James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Managing osteoporosis is a long-term process that requires ongoing commitment to lifestyle changes.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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There have been no reported injuries or deaths, the sheriff said, adding that some residents disregarded mandatory evacuation orders Wednesday.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Another almost fell to their death while the group was hiking after dark along a steep, forested hillside above Class V rapids.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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The path to generational wealth faces serious obstacles.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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If either candidate wins Michigan and the two southern swing states, for example, the other would have only a very narrow path to victory.Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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That changed after an expedition to Iceland in search of the last of the great auks.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Children and their parents go on an expedition to learn about the insects in the garden, with a magnifying glass, pencil and crayons to record their findings.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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