Thesaurus results for ARTERIAL

arterial

noun

Definition of arterial next

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 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 The rise in pedestrian fatalities has been most pronounced on these arterials, which can combine highway speeds with the cross traffic of more local roads. —

Emily Badger, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for arterial

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On the other side of the country, the head of the Washington state DOT has requested $150 million from the state legislature to address the shortcomings of legacy highways.

David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Two people who relatives say are the victim’s cousins have been charged in connection with the murder in Connecticut of an 18-year-old whose body was found wrapped in a comforter on a highway.

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024