2
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
3
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
Examples of pathway in a Sentence
We walked along a winding pathway.
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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At Monday’s Curriculum Committee meeting, East Aurora High School Principal Jennifer Mitchell explained that this new course is meant to help further establish a career pathway in welding.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Walking shoes are a must, but much of the walking can be done on a pathway and there are trams (during warmer months) that shuttle visitors around the property.
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Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.
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Warsh’s critics will likely contend AI could also hurt workers’ livelihoods by lessening the need for white-collar jobs like attorneys and accountants that have been a reliable pathway into the middle class in recent decades.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Walking shoes are a must, but much of the walking can be done on a pathway and there are trams (during warmer months) that shuttle visitors around the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Warsh’s critics will likely contend AI could also hurt workers’ livelihoods by lessening the need for white-collar jobs like attorneys and accountants that have been a reliable pathway into the middle class in recent decades.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathway. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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pathway
noun
path·way
ˈpath-ˌwā, ˈpȧth- 
1
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
2
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
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