Thesaurus results for AVENUE

avenue

noun

ˈa-və-ˌnü

Definition of avenue

as in street

a passage cleared for public vehicular travel a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues

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as in route

an established course for traveling from one place to another the two main avenues available to those joining in the California gold rush were the trail across the Southwest desert or the hazard-filled loop around Central and South America

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Recent Examples of avenue Giving Lee a love interest and expanding his family lore are natural avenues of expansion, but the show also has a strong sense of its core competency. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The footage was captured near the intersection of Franklin and Normandie avenues, near the John Sowden House, just before noon. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The only avenue of help for the Town Center that the city could assist with is to give a city sales tax break for the first 36 months of any new business that moves into that area. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Muslims and Christians frequent downtown shops, lively plazas and broad avenues, but the Muslim-majority neighborhoods see less mixing. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for avenue

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Noun

Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety.

— Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Then, exit the PATCO gates, follow the signs to the street level and head north on South 13th Street toward James Street; then left on Walnut Street, which is where SEPTA's Walnut-Locust Station is located.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of street

Noun

If a prescription costs $500 through insurance but $100 through Cost Plus Drugs, patients should be able to take the cheaper route and have that spending count toward their deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

— Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Fewer people pay directly for medical care, and government heavily subsidizes demand without increasing supply, a sure route to higher prices.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of route

Noun

What to do nearby Archway is set on Frankford Avenue, a main thoroughfare that cuts through Fishtown, a thriving neighborhood situated northeast of Center City along the Delaware River.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The resulting long lineups snake out from working gas stations into the main thoroughfares of Moscow and other Russian cities.

— Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoroughfare

Noun

There’s relief in his escape but the path has left him feeling scorned, too.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Detours and shortcuts in the brain The cells and synapses of the brain aren’t arranged in rigid, linear paths for each task and experience.

— Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of path

Noun

At the height of the incident, DeKalb fire crews blocked two right lanes of I-85 southbound and the entire access road next to it.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The Wildcats improved to 6-1 with a win at Oklahoma, which marks their third road win in the conference.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of road

Noun

Proposals include limiting justices’ active service through legislation—an approach whose constitutionality is disputed—or through a constitutional amendment.

— Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Back at the hotel, Vision boots up his head-laser when Paladin’s drone approaches.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

Reducing fuel consumption At highway speeds, trucks experience significant air resistance, also referred to as aerodynamic drag, due to their large, boxy shapes.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Despite this new highway, the Benton that Harrison found was the Benton of most of its existence.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of highway

Noun

In 1984, the city commissioned 10 artists from Brockman to paint 10 freeway murals for the Summer Olympics.

— Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
More important than the figures themselves is the engine’s broad, effortless power delivery, which makes the Carrera T feel eager whether carving through a mountain road or dispatching a stretch of freeway.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of freeway

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