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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
Beyond the celebrations, the pub crawl also brought a wave of customers to businesses along the avenue.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2018, as the advent of DNA testing to unearth clues to one’s ancestry grew in popularity, a California case shed light on a new avenue for investigators.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
While there have been repatriation flights organized for South Africans, the couple did not pursue that avenue, being unsure of whether the government could — or would — assist in evacuating two citizens who live outside outside the country.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
And as the virus continues to circulate, more people are being forced to reckon with a life-altering yet often invisible disability whose relative newness offers few answers for the future and few avenues for support.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2018, as the advent of DNA testing to unearth clues to one’s ancestry grew in popularity, a California case shed light on a new avenue for investigators.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
While there have been repatriation flights organized for South Africans, the couple did not pursue that avenue, being unsure of whether the government could — or would — assist in evacuating two citizens who live outside outside the country.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
And as the virus continues to circulate, more people are being forced to reckon with a life-altering yet often invisible disability whose relative newness offers few answers for the future and few avenues for support.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenue
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The day before Katie Miller saw Wien on her street that September morning, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead in Utah.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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In 2009, when an election was stolen from a reformist candidate and handed to a hard-liner, millions of people marched peacefully in the streets.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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This time, disruptions to shipping routes are interrupting those flows and that reduces the amount of money flowing back into financial markets, removing a key source of cash flows, the bank noted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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People should consider alternate routes and expect delays.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The architecture of Pride Cleaners stands in stark contrast to Chatham’s bungalows and courtyard apartments and the classical revival ornamentation of 79th Street’s commercial thoroughfare.—
Elizabeth Blasius,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The triptych is along the wall in a main thoroughfare of the museum facing the floor-to-ceiling windows that form part of the building’s bridge over Wilshire Boulevard.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Aguado says one possible path forward is filing a habeas corpus petition, which challenges the legality of Sousa's detention and could potentially lead to her release.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Straightforward words make the path clearer.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Chancellor Gordon Brown reacted by cutting duty on ultra-low sulphur petrol, freezing duty on other grades of motor fuel, putting more vehicles into the lowest vehicle excise duty band — a tax cut for most lorries — and taxing foreign truckers using British roads.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The road is closed from exit 1A to I-35 North in Overland Park.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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The brand grew out of Pacific Pharma (now part of Amorepacific), which explains its derm-minded approach.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Materials, produce, and products are sourced locally wherever possible and chef Mauro Colagreco’s commitment to circular gastronomy further reinforces the hotel’s eco-conscious approach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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In San Diego County alone, his namesakes include a park, a highway, a recreation center and multiple schools.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The truck came with a set of P 275/65/18 all-season highway tires that rode nicely and helped the truck achieve pretty decent fuel economy (for a truck with a very thirsty reputation) and a range of over 500 miles.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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All cars were being diverted from the freeway to the Citrus Avenue exit as cleanup work continued.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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As of Sunday night, MnDOT did not say when the freeway stretch would reopen.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenue. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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