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Recent Examples of railways
Exempting fertilizer shipments from some regulations and prioritizing its shipment on railways and barges could help as well.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Citi Custom Cash's select transit category encompasses a lot of purchases, including bus lines, subways, passenger railways and ferries.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
His missions involved strafing the German ground transportation system, including railways, roads and fuel depots, with on-board machine guns.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The company thrived with its connection to the Hudson River in Manhattan; to the Erie Canal and the country's growing network of railways.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But now with factories, energy facilities, bridges and railways destroyed—leaving many Iranians unemployed—conditions have gotten worse.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The project will also update nearby railways.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
In Kenya and Ethiopia, Chinese SOEs have financed, built, and in several cases continue to operate the railways and industrial parks that anchor regional trade.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Convenience on the railways There is little glamour late night in a crowded Amtrak station.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Citi Custom Cash's select transit category encompasses a lot of purchases, including bus lines, subways, passenger railways and ferries.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
His missions involved strafing the German ground transportation system, including railways, roads and fuel depots, with on-board machine guns.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The company thrived with its connection to the Hudson River in Manhattan; to the Erie Canal and the country's growing network of railways.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But now with factories, energy facilities, bridges and railways destroyed—leaving many Iranians unemployed—conditions have gotten worse.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The project will also update nearby railways.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
In Kenya and Ethiopia, Chinese SOEs have financed, built, and in several cases continue to operate the railways and industrial parks that anchor regional trade.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Convenience on the railways There is little glamour late night in a crowded Amtrak station.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railways
Noun
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Orlando’s annual Corporate 5K race returns to Lake Eola Park on Thursday, closing several roads in the city’s downtown.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Norfolk Southern is working with Union Pacific to update its application to merge that the railroads plan to submit next Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Durango, Holyoke and Granby are just three of many towns created directly as a result of railroads.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Railways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railways. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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