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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
With its easy-to-navigate grid layout and wide avenues, this is a resolutely two-wheel town.
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Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Previous filming took place at Southlake Town Center on April 22, with road closures along East Southlake Boulevard between Central and Carroll avenues, as well as parts of State Street and Fountain Place within Southlake Town Square.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Hunting advocates and conservative policymakers have been exploring multiple avenues to keep hunting alive, including promoting the sport to women and young children, creating seasons for more species and expanding hunter access to public land.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Si-o-Se Pol also served as a cultural hot spot because of its proximity to Chahār Bāgh avenue.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Previous filming took place at Southlake Town Center on April 22, with road closures along East Southlake Boulevard between Central and Carroll avenues, as well as parts of State Street and Fountain Place within Southlake Town Square.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Hunting advocates and conservative policymakers have been exploring multiple avenues to keep hunting alive, including promoting the sport to women and young children, creating seasons for more species and expanding hunter access to public land.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Si-o-Se Pol also served as a cultural hot spot because of its proximity to Chahār Bāgh avenue.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenue
Noun
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The water glimmers across the street.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The response in communities nationwide has been swift, with groups such as the Tucson Rapid Response network organizing to monitor and track federal immigration action on the street.—
Carolina Cuellar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The journey began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Doocy explored local attractions, met with artists and highlighted the city’s deep ties to the famed route.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many District 8 commercial thoroughfares, for example, are ghost towns and need significant economic development.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The hotel is a few minutes on foot from the port on Shiomachi Shotengai, which was once a major shipping thoroughfare, with 10,000 people passing through daily in its centuries-old heyday.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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That approval came after a letter from the Alliance to Aurora aldermen saying that, after meetings with Laesch, there was a path forward for a partnership with the city.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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One of the highlights is the Viaduto do Carvalho, a bridge built along the edge of a mountain with sweeping views over the forest canopy and distant peaks as the train curves along its path.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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That’s the road in a banana republic to high or even hyperinflation.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres in the South have destroyed homes, prompted evacuations and closed major roads.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Suzuki and Detmers both felt the walks were more a product of the Blue Jays’ approach than his control.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Damm said more than 1,000 homes are currently under construction as well as a highway linking the city to Copenhagen, lying about 60 miles west.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Two slow-moving cranes appeared, positioned on the freeway above.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenue. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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