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checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint
: a point at which a check is performed
vehicles were inspected at various checkpoints
Examples of checkpoint in a Sentence
Our car was stopped at a police checkpoint before we were permitted to cross the border.
Recent Examples on the Web
Pasqual was stopped by authorities at a border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, the district attorney’s office said.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Getting aid through the checkpoints and into Gaza is the easy part.
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The Editors, National Review, 30 May 2024
An arrest warrant was issued, and he was detained at a U.S.-Mexico border checkpoint in Texas, according to the district attorney's office.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 30 May 2024
Prosecutors said that Pasqual had fled the crime scene and was later detained at a U.S./Mexico border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, and, as of the office's Wednesday, May 29 press release, was still awaiting extradition to Los Angeles County to face charges.
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Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near checkpoint
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“Checkpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkpoint. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint
: a point at which a check is carried out
vehicles were inspected at different checkpoints
Legal Definition
checkpoint
noun
check·point
: a point at which an inspection or investigation is performed
a checkpoint to uncover drunk drivers
More from Merriam-Webster on checkpoint
Nglish: Translation of checkpoint for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of checkpoint for Arabic Speakers
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