passage

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noun

pas·sage ˈpa-sij How to pronounce passage (audio)

: a way of exit or entrance : a road, path, channel, or course by which something passes

Special ships clear passages through the ice.

nasal passages

: a corridor or lobby giving access to the different rooms or parts of a building or apartment

Her office is at the end of the passage.

: the action or process of passing from one place, condition, or stage to another

the passage of food through the digestive system

: death sense 1a

when he is fit and seasoned for his passage

William Shakespeare

: a continuous movement or flow

the passage of time

a(1)

: a specific act of traveling or passing especially by sea or air

a long ocean passage

(2)

: a privilege of conveyance as a passenger : accommodations

was able to secure passage on the next flight

: the passing of a legislative measure or law : enactment

a bill's passage into law

: a right, liberty, or permission to pass

attempted to force passage through the town

C. A. Willoughby

: something that happens or is done : incident

The soldier related some exciting passages.

: something that takes place between two persons mutually

the passage of vows between bride and groom

: a usually brief portion of a written work or speech that is relevant to a point under discussion or noteworthy for content or style

quoted a passage from the Bible

: a phrase or short section of a musical composition

The violinist played the challenging passages with great virtuosity.

: a detail of a work of art (such as a painting)

the picture contains several pretty passages of color

Clive Bell

: the act or action of passing something or undergoing a passing

The computer facilitates the rapid passage of information.

: incubation (see incubate sense 1b) of a pathogen (such as a virus) in culture, a living organism, or a developing egg

Example Sentences

Noun We squeezed through a narrow passage between the rocks. Special ships clear passages through the ice. The medicine makes breathing easier by opening nasal passages. They controlled the passage of goods through their territory. the passage of food through the digestive system the passage of air into and out of the lungs the passage from life to death the passage of the seasons He left after the passage of a few hours. With the passage of time, the number of children suffering with the disease has decreased dramatically. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Service Employees International Union and its Fight for $15 campaign led a series of strikes this summer to rally for the bill’s passage, including an overnight rally at the Capitol this week....

James Freeman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 With a 50-50 partisan split in the Senate and Republicans largely unwilling to act on the climate, the bill’s passage hinged on two Democratic caucus swing votes — one of whom, Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, made his fortune off coal.

Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Intel said the bill’s passage would facilitate their plans to build a $20 billion facility in New Albany, near Columbus.

Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022 The bill’s passage comes after more than a year of wrangling between Biden’s allies in Congress and a few key holdouts, especially West Virginia senator Joe Manchin.

Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 8 Aug. 2022 The bill’s passage came after two weeks of emotional testimony and bitter debates in the Statehouse.

BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 The bill’s likely passage is a political triumph for Biden, for which all Democrats should feel grateful.

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Most environmentalists, utilities, labor unions and clean energy advocates strongly support the bill’s passage, noting its net climate benefits and the economic stimulus for innovative technologies and renewables.

Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 But in a procedural vote Wednesday night, 41 Senate Republicans blocked the bill’s passage, including 25 who had supported it a month ago.

Melissa Chan, NBC News, 29 July 2022

Verb

Now, Democrats are trying to keep the bill on its narrow track to passage this month through the 50-50 Senate.

Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Turkey, which maintains good ties with both countries and controls passage through the Bosporus, the entrance to the Black Sea, took an active mediating role.

Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 While its path to passage remains less certain than the EU bills—critics argue the proposals are vague and overbroad—the legislation could gain approval later this year.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2022 With Republicans leery of spending any new money on the coronavirus response, that makes a path to passage in the upper chamber difficult.

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2022 Lawmakers should agree to passage of the tax credits before the session ends.

Mark Wolfe For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 24 May 2022 His delaying tactics vexed leaders of both parties, who had sought to fast-track the bill to passage last week using a process that requires the consent of all 100 senators.

Mike Debonis, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 The bill will likely face a difficult path to passage in the Senate, where Democrats hold a narrow 50-50 majority due to a potential tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris.

Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2022 Attention remains squarely focused on Manchin and Sinema, two centrist Democrats who helped steer that bipartisan bill to passage, but have concerns that Biden's overall bill is too big.

BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	passages
释义	passage 1 of 2 noun pas·sage ˈpa-sij 1 a : a way of exit or entrance : a road, path, channel, or course by which something passes Special ships clear passages through the ice. nasal passages b : a corridor or lobby giving access to the different rooms or parts of a building or apartment Her office is at the end of the passage. 2 a : the action or process of passing from one place, condition, or stage to another the passage of food through the digestive system b : death sense 1a when he is fit and seasoned for his passage William Shakespeare c : a continuous movement or flow the passage of time 3 a(1) : a specific act of traveling or passing especially by sea or air a long ocean passage (2) : a privilege of conveyance as a passenger : accommodations was able to secure passage on the next flight b : the passing of a legislative measure or law : enactment a bill's passage into law 4 : a right, liberty, or permission to pass attempted to force passage through the town C. A. Willoughby 5 a : something that happens or is done : incident The soldier related some exciting passages. b : something that takes place between two persons mutually the passage of vows between bride and groom 6 a : a usually brief portion of a written work or speech that is relevant to a point under discussion or noteworthy for content or style quoted a passage from the Bible b : a phrase or short section of a musical composition The violinist played the challenging passages with great virtuosity. c : a detail of a work of art (such as a painting) the picture contains several pretty passages of color Clive Bell 7 : the act or action of passing something or undergoing a passing The computer facilitates the rapid passage of information. 8 : incubation (see incubate sense 1b) of a pathogen (such as a virus) in culture, a living organism, or a developing egg passage 2 of 2 verb passaged; passaging intransitive verb : to go past or across : cross transitive verb : to subject to passage passaged a virus Synonyms Noun approach avenue path route way See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun We squeezed through a narrow passage between the rocks. Special ships clear passages through the ice. The medicine makes breathing easier by opening nasal passages. They controlled the passage of goods through their territory. the passage of food through the digestive system the passage of air into and out of the lungs the passage from life to death the passage of the seasons He left after the passage of a few hours. With the passage of time, the number of children suffering with the disease has decreased dramatically. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The Service Employees International Union and its Fight for $15 campaign led a series of strikes this summer to rally for the bill’s passage, including an overnight rally at the Capitol this week.... James Freeman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 With a 50-50 partisan split in the Senate and Republicans largely unwilling to act on the climate, the bill’s passage hinged on two Democratic caucus swing votes — one of whom, Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, made his fortune off coal. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Intel said the bill’s passage would facilitate their plans to build a $20 billion facility in New Albany, near Columbus. Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022 The bill’s passage comes after more than a year of wrangling between Biden’s allies in Congress and a few key holdouts, especially West Virginia senator Joe Manchin. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 8 Aug. 2022 The bill’s passage came after two weeks of emotional testimony and bitter debates in the Statehouse. BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 The bill’s likely passage is a political triumph for Biden, for which all Democrats should feel grateful. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Most environmentalists, utilities, labor unions and clean energy advocates strongly support the bill’s passage, noting its net climate benefits and the economic stimulus for innovative technologies and renewables. Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 But in a procedural vote Wednesday night, 41 Senate Republicans blocked the bill’s passage, including 25 who had supported it a month ago. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 29 July 2022 Verb Now, Democrats are trying to keep the bill on its narrow track to passage this month through the 50-50 Senate. Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Turkey, which maintains good ties with both countries and controls passage through the Bosporus, the entrance to the Black Sea, took an active mediating role. Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 While its path to passage remains less certain than the EU bills—critics argue the proposals are vague and overbroad—the legislation could gain approval later this year. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2022 With Republicans leery of spending any new money on the coronavirus response, that makes a path to passage in the upper chamber difficult. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2022 Lawmakers should agree to passage of the tax credits before the session ends. Mark Wolfe For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 24 May 2022 His delaying tactics vexed leaders of both parties, who had sought to fast-track the bill to passage last week using a process that requires the consent of all 100 senators. Mike Debonis, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 The bill will likely face a difficult path to passage in the Senate, where Democrats hold a narrow 50-50 majority due to a potential tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris. Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2022 Attention remains squarely focused on Manchin and Sinema, two centrist Democrats who helped steer that bipartisan bill to passage, but have concerns that Biden's overall bill is too big. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1824, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Phrases Containing passage back passage bird of passage air passage rite of passage purple passage back passage bird of passage air passage rite of passage purple passage Kids Definition passage noun pas·sage ˈpa-sij 1 : a space or path by which something or someone can go through 2 : a brief part of a speech or written work 3 : the act or process of going from one place or condition to another Our ship made a smooth passage. 4 : the act of approving a law 5 : a right or permission to go as a passenger She obtained passage aboard the ship. Medical Definition passage 1 of 2 noun pas·sage ˈpas-ij 1 : the action or process of passing from one place, condition, or stage to another the passage of air from the lungs Encyclopedia Americana 2 : an anatomical channel the nasal passages 3 : a movement or an evacuation of the bowels 4 a : an act or action of passing something or undergoing a passing passage of a catheter through the urethra b : incubation of a pathogen (as a virus) in a tissue culture, a developing egg, or a living organism to increase the amount of pathogen or to alter its characteristics several passages of the virus through mice passage 2 of 2 transitive verb passaged; passaging : to subject to passage the virus has been passaged in series seven times Journal of the American Medical Association passages noun plural of passage 1 as in routes an established course for traveling from one place to another the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance routes paths roads highways approaches ways arteries passageways avenues thoroughfares trails walks tracks lanes roadways streets passes byways drives walkways boulevards turnpikes bypaths expressways freeways rows airways bypasses waterways watercourses routeways channels pikes laneways doorways pike doors portals gates traces hatches gateways high roads gats cycleways bikeways 2 as in expeditions a going from one place to another usually of some distance an arduous passage across the country Synonyms & Similar Words expeditions trips journeys travels excursions flights treks voyages tours rides errands cruises peregrinations sails commutes sorties commutations jaunts pilgrimages odysseys drives sallies quests outings hikes walks hops tramps progresses junkets grand tours spins safaris walkabouts slogs 3 as in voyages a journey over water in a vessel the passage to Britain requires several days Synonyms & Similar Words voyages crossings cruises sails 4 as in excerpts a part taken from a longer work the news report quoted a passage from the novel Synonyms & Similar Words excerpts extracts quotations snippets clips contexts sound bites citations samples purple passages longueurs selections loci classici 5 as in progressions forward movement in time or place a swift passage from mere liking to actual love Synonyms & Similar Words progressions processes processions advances progresses advancements goings flows marches streams onrushes headways steps furtherances currents approaches comings drifts leaps ways fluxes arrivals jumps strides advents bounds impetuses momentums momenta Antonyms & Near Antonyms recesses regressions retrogressions retreats recessions backwashes refluxes reversals returns ebbs regresses retractions turnarounds turnabouts reverses about-faces See More 6 as in deaths the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison Synonyms & Similar Words deaths fates demises passings exits graves curtains dissolutions assassinations endings dooms destructions martyrdoms ends expirations deceases quietuses sleeps ruins executions fatalities suicides casualties massacres self-slaughters great divides expiries exterminations killings self-destructions self-murders annihilations slaughters Antonyms & Near Antonyms births lives existences nativities creations geneses rises originations See More
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