Synonyms for bridges
ˈbrɪdʒ ɪzbridges

Princeton's WordNet

1. Bridges, Harry Bridgesnoun

   United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

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1. • Labor Leader

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1. List of paraphrases for "bridges":

   bridge, jumpers, puentes, decks, ponts, gateways, kiu, jumper, bridging, embankments, deck, bosses, links, gangways, trestles

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How to use bridges in a sentence?

1. Stephanie Melillo:

   Until now, we had a big gap between the earliest-known human ancestors, which are about six million years old, and species like' Lucy,' which are two to three million years old. One of the most exciting aspects of this discovery is how it bridges the morphological space between these two groups.

2. Brian Fitzpatrick:

   Infrastructure investment can and will deliver real benefits to every American and additionally, has the unique power to unite us as a nation. An investment in our roads, rails, bridges, IT infrastructure, and electrical grid is an investment in our nation, our economy, and our families.

3. Michael Schill:

   I have forcefully articulated the view that, under my leadership, we will not tolerate sexual violence at the University of Oregon. We have put in place ambitious programs aimed at educating students and staff about how to prevent sexual assaults from happening, although these issues predate my joining the university, there is no doubt that this incident was a tragedy and marked a very difficult time at UO. We have worked hard to build bridges, and I am pleased to say that I enjoy an open dialog with Professor Freyd.

4. Danielle Melfi:

   Right now, the American people want to see their leaders in Washington work together and take action to create jobs and rebuild what's broken in their communities -- from roads and bridges to water lines, that's what President President Joe Biden and a group of bipartisan Senators have delivered with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal.

5. State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield:

   Cars are reportedly crashing like' ping-pong balls' at crash scenes. Once one vehicle crashes, it's resulting in secondary crashes at the same location, please reconsider your necessity for travel this evening in #NWI as the roads are extremely slick. Especially bridges and overpasses.