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Recent Examples of heliport
He then was flown to a Manhattan heliport, where he was walked slowly up a pier by a throng of officers with assault rifles — a contingent that included New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
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Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
The proposal to close the heliport sparked opposition across the state.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
He was taken to the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan after arriving in New York at the Wall Street heliport in a helicopter, with cuffs binding both his arms and legs.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Flight data at the heliport is limited, but the most recently available Department of Transportation show 1,696 arrivals and departures.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
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Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
The proposal to close the heliport sparked opposition across the state.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
He was taken to the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan after arriving in New York at the Wall Street heliport in a helicopter, with cuffs binding both his arms and legs.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Flight data at the heliport is limited, but the most recently available Department of Transportation show 1,696 arrivals and departures.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heliport
Noun
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Delivered by Lürssen in 2003, a second helipad was added during a 2008 refit.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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That money went to local infrastructure improvements, including toward a water system and a helipad for medical evacuations, in addition to Perpetua sponsoring the community’s annual harmonica festival, for which it’s known.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, (LAS,) is the seventh-busiest airport in the United States.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Work will continue overnight to keep the airfield clear.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
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The airfield is used by Russia's military station its Tu-95MS and Tu-160 jets, which launch cruise missile strikes against Ukraine and are nuclear-capable.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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About two-thirds of the U.S. bases in the southern part of the island will eventually be vacated, including a logistics hub filled with warehouses, a seaport and the Futenma air base.—
Martin Fackler,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Unidentified drones swarmed over the Khmeimim air base in northwestern Syria and air defense systems were activated in response, according to the independent Russian outlet ASTRA Press.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Heliport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heliport. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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