as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Well, the airport scene, seeing Sam [Mary Mouser] go to Okinawa.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Created by Elise McCredie and Jude Troy, the show promises a captivating blend of drama and comedy, highlighting the unique challenges and stories within the multicultural melting pot of an airport.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
As the news emerged, Ma was at the airport waiting to pick up Duggins, who had just visited a family member who had recently undergone surgery.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
In addition, general aviation airports are the single most important infrastructure element to support supply lines during a disaster such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
—John Carr, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Created by Elise McCredie and Jude Troy, the show promises a captivating blend of drama and comedy, highlighting the unique challenges and stories within the multicultural melting pot of an airport.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
As the news emerged, Ma was at the airport waiting to pick up Duggins, who had just visited a family member who had recently undergone surgery.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
In addition, general aviation airports are the single most important infrastructure element to support supply lines during a disaster such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
—John Carr, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airport. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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