as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
fell into the racecourse for an abandoned water mill
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Recent Examples of racecourse
Ascot itself is a famous racecourse, and Royal Ascot falls over a series of days in June and features horse races, colorful attire and more.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 20 June 2024
Over 100 vintage automobiles cruised down the hill from Balboa Park and circled the old racecourse twice.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Here, travelers will have the opportunity to attend a polo match at a beloved Normandy racecourse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Craig Ashton is not only a powerhouse in the courtroom, but also on the racecourse.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 20 June 2024
Over 100 vintage automobiles cruised down the hill from Balboa Park and circled the old racecourse twice.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Here, travelers will have the opportunity to attend a polo match at a beloved Normandy racecourse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Craig Ashton is not only a powerhouse in the courtroom, but also on the racecourse.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racecourse
Noun
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Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Leisure travelers have lots of choices when trying to decide which portions of the canal might make the most exciting vacation experience.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This regional office, besides managing some of the largest reservoirs and aqueduct systems in the state, also manages funds for ecosystem restoration and local water conservation efforts.—
Tom Philp,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Last fall, the city temporarily relied on the Croton reservoir for more of its drinking water when half the Catskills supply went offline for repairs to a major aqueduct.—
Hilary Howard,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Racecourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racecourse. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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