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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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2
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
Reagan restored the country’s faith after the national traumas of the Vietnam era and won passage of a significant tax reform bill and a major immigration measure, though his efforts to tame mounting federal deficits proved largely unsuccessful.
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Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
As of August 2023, the bill was awaiting passage in the state House of Representatives, according to the Fall River Reporter.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 July 2025
The early 1970s saw the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water acts, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act and the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Eugene Linden, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Washington’s balance sheet is now the largest in the republic’s history.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
As of August 2023, the bill was awaiting passage in the state House of Representatives, according to the Fall River Reporter.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 July 2025
The early 1970s saw the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water acts, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act and the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Eugene Linden, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Washington’s balance sheet is now the largest in the republic’s history.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
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Some compare the terraced ruins to Machu Picchu, but with only a few dozen visitors reaching this architectural marvel every day via trekking routes loving cared for and protected by indigenous communities, the experience of a visit couldn't be further from that at the overrun city of the Incas.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Hundreds of species, from as far as South America, commonly stop in Kentucky to find food and rest their wings after traveling for miles along their aerial route.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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One reason why Grand Canyon is a critical economic driver for Arizona and the National Park Service is because travelers often expand their trips to include other sites in neighboring states like Utah and California, said Baca, the NAU professor.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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While few things are more enjoyable than jetting off on a tropical getaway, trying to figure out what to pack for summer trips can feel deserving of a vacation in and of itself.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The voyage had been long-planned with her spouse of many decades.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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There was no Deep Space Network to track and command the spacecraft, and navigating to Venus was less challenging than the voyage to Mars, which was almost twice as long — some 325 million miles (523 million km).—
Rod Pyle,
Space.com,
14 July 2025
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That lucrative autonomous future starts to look a little less likely once those survey respondents were given an excerpt of an article from The Wall Street Journal about the robotaxi rollout.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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On Thursday, Carr posted excerpts of Berliner’s story on his X page.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The leadership team’s work stems from the belief that immigration should be done right, not only to protect the integrity of the process but to honor the courage of the people who go through it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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In the first half of this season, two major league pitchers — Boston’s Liam Hendriks and Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. — received anonymous death threats on social media and denounced them.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of death.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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But what made this fire so much more dangerous was not its proximity but the fuel in its path.—
Faith Barton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Never has the path from visionary idea to household brand been more accessible.—
Christopher Yang,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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This novel based on a true story centers on an orphaned girl, who is taken on a French expedition by her new guardian — where she’s later abandoned and forced to fight for her survival.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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One is this nine-day expedition with Astro Trails from July 27 to Aug. 4, 2027, which will witness the total solar eclipse in the remote Siwa Oasis.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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