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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Fouls during closeouts on jump shots and straight-line pathway plays are two of the points being emphasized this season, and the Hornets got a head start on understanding the rules thanks to having actual NBA officials making the calls during scrimmage sessions.
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The snowstorm eventually left roads to the tourist campgrounds blocked, and hundreds of locals and rescue teams, including Tibet's Blue Sky Rescue team, have been dispatched to the area to clear out the snow blocking the pathways.
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The ruling especially makes those with no other lawful pathways vulnerable to deportation to a homeland in turmoil so extreme the federal government opted to grant TPS in the first place.
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To energize future generations around the opportunity in their backyards, the industry must make a concerted effort to build pathways from the classroom to the factory.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
The snowstorm eventually left roads to the tourist campgrounds blocked, and hundreds of locals and rescue teams, including Tibet's Blue Sky Rescue team, have been dispatched to the area to clear out the snow blocking the pathways.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The ruling especially makes those with no other lawful pathways vulnerable to deportation to a homeland in turmoil so extreme the federal government opted to grant TPS in the first place.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
To energize future generations around the opportunity in their backyards, the industry must make a concerted effort to build pathways from the classroom to the factory.
—Mark Rayfield, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathway. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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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