monorail

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Recent Examples of monorail Rodney Lockwood Lockwood's vision includes a walkable city with a monorail, restaurants, homes, office and retail space, and much more. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Between the monorail, trams, taxis, and rideshares, travelers are bombarded with transportation options. Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 Buckle up for what's ahead | Opinion JTA has been talking for years about taking the Skyway and, instead of continuing to use the aging monorail trains, have autonomous vehicles travel on streets and the elevated structure. Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 13 Mar. 2026 The options for an elevated monorail mostly along the median or shoulder of the 405 Freeway were rejected by the committee. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monorail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monorail
Noun
  • Lowering the railroad greatly increases safety, reduces noise and has other benefits.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Accidents are common on Indonesia’s aging railroad network.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Exempting fertilizer shipments from some regulations and prioritizing its shipment on railways and barges could help as well.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The wider Bergen archipelago remains underrated, with thousands of model railway-worthy little islands linked by ferries and smooth roads—and the same might be said about Norway’s rainy second city itself, with its proud history of music and culture.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Mamdani’s push to develop Sunnyside Yard is the boldest plan for Queens in a generation — a chance to deck over 180 acres of rail tracks and build housing, parks, and economic opportunity at scale.
    Peter Peyser, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The gate opens and the entire field dashes for the rail, all coming down on top of the 1-hole starter.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That’s the road in a banana republic to high or even hyperinflation.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres in the South have destroyed homes, prompted evacuations and closed major roads.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Monorail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monorail. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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