trade route
noun
1
: one of the sea-lanes ordinarily used by merchant ships
2
: a route followed by traders (as in caravans)
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The site lies along ancient trade routes and shows evidence of habitation dating back thousands of years, the same source said.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The Torkham border crossing, one of two main trade routes between the two countries, did not open on Sunday at its usual time of 8 am.
—NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Golden Eagle Silk Road Express The Golden Eagle Silk Road Express winds through stunning Asian landscapes along the most famous ancient trade route in world history.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The trade war has impacted volumes from China to the U.S., with some other Asia to U.S. trade routes experiencing year-over-year declines as high as 20%.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The Torkham border crossing, one of two main trade routes between the two countries, did not open on Sunday at its usual time of 8 am.
—NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Golden Eagle Silk Road Express The Golden Eagle Silk Road Express winds through stunning Asian landscapes along the most famous ancient trade route in world history.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The trade war has impacted volumes from China to the U.S., with some other Asia to U.S. trade routes experiencing year-over-year declines as high as 20%.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trade route
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“Trade route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20route. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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