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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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Recent Examples of pathway
ReadyCT, a nonprofit focused on helping expose students to career pathways and prepare for the workforce, also received a QuantumCT Community Impact Pilot grant to support expanding knowledge and awareness of quantum computing and mechanics to students.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
By the late nineteen-seventies, as the manufacturing economy declined and wealth became increasingly concentrated in the financial sector, traditional pathways to middle-class prosperity began to narrow.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through the map as a round progresses.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
One of the longstanding pathways had been the SIV program, which was established in 2009 to allow Afghans who closely supported the war effort to apply for entry into America with their families.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
By the late nineteen-seventies, as the manufacturing economy declined and wealth became increasingly concentrated in the financial sector, traditional pathways to middle-class prosperity began to narrow.
—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through the map as a round progresses.
—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
One of the longstanding pathways had been the SIV program, which was established in 2009 to allow Afghans who closely supported the war effort to apply for entry into America with their families.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pathway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathway
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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That too many people pursue self-destructive paths for example.
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On one end, the route took the avocado and papaya from Mexico to Asia.
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Events celebrating America’s 250th birthday mean some changes for fireworks viewing on the Mall and the route of the Independence Day Parade.
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Meanwhile, my job is to stand guard on the other side of the footpath.
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Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.
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Go all the way and ask for the sugar sprinkle to finish it off.
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New voices, new philosophies, new ways of teaching and new sets of data to parse through.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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Rescue efforts are underway in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes rocked the country Wednesday evening, leaving a trail of widespread damage.
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathway. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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