as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
one of the main arterials connecting the airport with the city
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Recent Examples of arterial
Most arterials, while an essential part of the transportation system, have been designed for speed rather than safety, with broad lanes and shoulders, wide curves and good sight lines.
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Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
Types of roads Roadways fall into one of four general classifications: interstate highways; arterials; connector roads, which connect local streets with arterials; and local streets.
—Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
Supervised exercise, often prescribed to patients at risk for peripheral arterial disease, requires a $10 to $20 copay each for a dozen visits to a rehabilitation center that might be an hour's drive away.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
All vehicles parked on side streets must be on the odd-numbered side of the street by 10 p.m.
To look up arterials visit milwaukee.gov/parkingregulations.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
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Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
Types of roads Roadways fall into one of four general classifications: interstate highways; arterials; connector roads, which connect local streets with arterials; and local streets.
—Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
Supervised exercise, often prescribed to patients at risk for peripheral arterial disease, requires a $10 to $20 copay each for a dozen visits to a rehabilitation center that might be an hour's drive away.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
All vehicles parked on side streets must be on the odd-numbered side of the street by 10 p.m.
To look up arterials visit milwaukee.gov/parkingregulations.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arterial
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Zoom in: According to an Urban Institute analysis, that criteria could likely metro Atlanta suburbs and exurbs — areas which would likely favor highway and major roadway widening or construction.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, the Trump administration also ordered an immediate halt of the $5 billion program aimed at building more EV charging stations on highways.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Winchester Avenue closed The road is closed from Raytown Road to I-435 South in Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2025
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Second line parades and gatherings at the historic St. Augustine Church occur on weekends, musicians may gather in Congo Square on a Tuesday, or a high-school band may practice in the road.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Five months after Seattle completed its three-year construction project for a new bus rapid transit line along a main thoroughfare, neighbors are beginning to take stock.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Crossing seven modern-day prefectures and the snowy crags of the Japanese Alps, this thoroughfare, the Nakasendō, connected the imperial capital of Kyoto with the cultural capital of Edo (now Tokyo).—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Several loads of fresh fish have been offered for sale on main street this week.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The pilot and co-pilot were killed, the São Paulo state military police told Newsweek, and two people on the street where the aircraft crashed were injured.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Reading Terminal Market, for instance, is located in downtown Philadelphia, near hotels, transportation arteries and a five-minute walk to City Hall.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Capillaries are the smallest, connecting larger arteries and veins.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the 1950s and 60s, the expansion of the 210 and 710 freeways upended the lives of thousands of Black residents in Pasadena.—
Jireh Deng,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The collision occurred on the eastbound side of the freeway near Valley View Street during rainy conditions.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS News and WJLA reported that two people were shot at the victory parade, near the parade route in the city's Spring Garden neighborhood.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jacksonville: Monday's through Thursday's routes will run one day late.—
Joy Jackson,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the development is strategically connected to major expressways such as the Central Expressway, Ayer Rajah Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Marina Coastal Expressway, ensuring easy access to the entire island.—
Perennial Holdings Contributor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Arterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arterial. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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