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 People in attendance fled to the concourse during halftime and cooling breaks. Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025 Troops camped at the club, including within the concourses. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Previously it has been staged only in the North and South concourses. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025 The stadium was brand new, but there was a rustic feel to it as thousands of fans sang and marched throughout the concourse. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for concourse
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Noun
  • There is a small chance thunderstorms could push further west and reach the I-77 corridor, the weather service said.
    Abby Pender, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025
  • The highest rain threat could be along the I-4 corridor again in the late afternoon and early evening.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • That’s important, since walking through the hallways from testing room to testing room can feel a little like being in an Aaron Sorkin show.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
  • Officers surrounded Lindsey, with some cops on the stairwell and others in a hallway on the other side of the door, according to a civil complaint.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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  • Nearly two decades since that interstate ramp was torn down, developers are trying to renew the neighborhood and make the passageway a pedestrian-friendly street, said 1820 Ventures managing partner Jeremy Stephenson.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • This week’s advance followed optimism Iran would not close the crucial oil passageway of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Yardeni Research founder Ed Yardeni, as prices for international oil benchmark Brent crude tumbled 6% to $67 per barrel, a near two-week low.
    Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concourse. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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