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passage

1 of 2

noun

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

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of passage was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing passage

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