1
: a way of access : route
2
: a channel for pursuing a desired object
avenues of communication
3
a
chiefly British
: the principal walk or driveway to a house situated off a main road
b
: a broad passageway bordered by trees
4
: an often broad street or road
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Examples of avenue in a Sentence
We drove down the avenue.
We plan to pursue all available avenues to get our message to the public.
They have closed off that avenue of discussion.
a new avenue of research
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To coincide with the 200th anniversary of the Passeig de Gràcia, famed tenor Josep (José) Carreras and flamenco dance star Sara Baras gave a free concert that included countless encores on a closed off stretch of the iconic avenue.
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John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But living in poverty and with few avenues to fathom a different way of life makes that a nearly insurmountable mission.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Southbound is closing first at 4 p.m. and northbound is set to close at 7 p.m.
Rio Salado Parkway will be closed in both directions from Ash to Mill avenues, and eastbound from Hardy Drive to Mill Avenue.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
Other Milwaukee public plazas converted from streets in recent years include Deer District Plaza, formerly North Phillips Avenue between West Highland and West Juneau avenues, and a former half-block of East Ivanhoe Place east of North Farwell Avenue.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But living in poverty and with few avenues to fathom a different way of life makes that a nearly insurmountable mission.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Southbound is closing first at 4 p.m. and northbound is set to close at 7 p.m.
Rio Salado Parkway will be closed in both directions from Ash to Mill avenues, and eastbound from Hardy Drive to Mill Avenue.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
Other Milwaukee public plazas converted from streets in recent years include Deer District Plaza, formerly North Phillips Avenue between West Highland and West Juneau avenues, and a former half-block of East Ivanhoe Place east of North Farwell Avenue.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenue. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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avenue
noun
av·e·nue
ˈav-ə-ˌn(y)ü 
1
: a way or route to a place or goal : path
2
: a usually wide street
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