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
Synonyms
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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In California, there are multiple avenues for people to receive mental health treatment, either through voluntary or involuntary programs.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
The need to replace the Washington Street bridge, which sits between Aurora and Chicago avenues and sees thousands of travelers a day, has been mounting for years.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
The All-Watching Eye Sun sets above the obelisk, where cameras are placed on the top and 9 de Julio avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
—Karen Naundorf, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
Brookline Avenue is currently closed off between Glenmary and Jefferson avenues as Cincinnati District 5 officers investigate what happened.
—Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2023
This makes scent the perfect avenue for evoking a sense of nostalgia—and creating new memories—in your home.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023
Through Avalon Village, Harris is on a mission to transform vacant and abandoned lots and structures in Highland Park into a sustainable village on Avalon Street, between Woodward and Second avenues.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
By 2002, the band went on hiatus, and Timberlake began a successful solo career, with Chasez, Fatone, Kirkpatrick, and Bass exploring other avenues in film, music and television.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
Other avenues include using non-chemical options to kill immature mosquitoes – like bringing in fish to eat the larvae – setting sugar traps and using drones to find stagnant water for removal, Healy said.
—Ritu Prasad, CNN, 12 Sep. 2023
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
The need to replace the Washington Street bridge, which sits between Aurora and Chicago avenues and sees thousands of travelers a day, has been mounting for years.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
The All-Watching Eye Sun sets above the obelisk, where cameras are placed on the top and 9 de Julio avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
—Karen Naundorf, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
Brookline Avenue is currently closed off between Glenmary and Jefferson avenues as Cincinnati District 5 officers investigate what happened.
—Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2023
This makes scent the perfect avenue for evoking a sense of nostalgia—and creating new memories—in your home.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023
Through Avalon Village, Harris is on a mission to transform vacant and abandoned lots and structures in Highland Park into a sustainable village on Avalon Street, between Woodward and Second avenues.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
By 2002, the band went on hiatus, and Timberlake began a successful solo career, with Chasez, Fatone, Kirkpatrick, and Bass exploring other avenues in film, music and television.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
Other avenues include using non-chemical options to kill immature mosquitoes – like bringing in fish to eat the larvae – setting sugar traps and using drones to find stagnant water for removal, Healy said.
—Ritu Prasad, CNN, 12 Sep. 2023
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenue. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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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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