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the direction along which something or someone moves the long, winding pathway of the river before it meets the sea

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Recent Examples of pathway The hotel itself also has wheelchair-friendly pathways and ramps, elevators, accessible parking, pool access, and accessible restaurants and facilities like the spa and fitness center. Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024 The critical behaviors that put kids on a pathway to violence are social stressors and grievances. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024 Comprehensive support services: Wraparound programs should provide mental health counseling, life skills training, and pathways to education and employment. Jasmyne B. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024 And crucially, the entire plot of land is within the area recognized by the state as the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a sweeping network of land intended as a pathway for animals to roam unimpeded by development. Emily L. Mahoney, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pathway 
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Noun
  • Shamet re-signed with the Knicks on a one-year deal Sunday, clearing the path for his return in Monday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Maybe there’s no path forward for either of them without each other.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 carrying 67 individuals from Baku to Grozny diverted its route due to adverse weather and attempted to land at Aktau airport in Kazakhstan.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Oakland restaurant, which closed in March, was located near Hegenberger Road, a main route to and from Oakland International Airport.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The sky’s all-encompassing blue reached down to the shimmering — almost blinding — white snow, flowing transparently into the stream of the footpath.
    Andriy Sodomora (Tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
  • India's preparation was also shrouded in mystery as confusion reined over whether media could access their training sessions, which were shut from the public supposedly because too many fans would congregate dangerously on footpaths.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • But that sword cuts both ways, my friend, as the Bengals are 0-7 this season against teams with a winning record.
    Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Diamond Green explains that, overall, gentle parenting is a way to tailor your actions and parenting practices to your child’s unique needs.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Dubai: Beyond the over-the-top luxury and futuristic towers, discover bustling souks, a contemporary art district and desert cycling trails.
    Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Blood trail leads in another direction David Williams was the first police officer to arrive at the scene.
    Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathway. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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