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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
By May 2020, sportsbooks in Colorado were open for business, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, people found a new avenue for entertainment.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
There are few obvious, practical avenues through which Putin can escalate the conflict and not worsen the challenges ahead of him.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
That brasserie-like vibe extends to the exterior, where dozens of bistro chairs line the avenue.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
And so a team right in the National League wild-card picture has several avenues to explore for improvement.
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Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for avenue
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
There are few obvious, practical avenues through which Putin can escalate the conflict and not worsen the challenges ahead of him.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
That brasserie-like vibe extends to the exterior, where dozens of bistro chairs line the avenue.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
And so a team right in the National League wild-card picture has several avenues to explore for improvement.
—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for avenue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenue
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.
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Meanwhile, Downing Street staff are lining the street outside.
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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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Foot traffic has slowed to a trickle, and the restaurant’s layout — with an almost entirely open wall that looks onto one of Boyle Height’s busiest thoroughfares — isn’t helping.
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.
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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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There was another car on the opposite side of the road with major front-end damage.
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From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.
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This isn't always the best approach, Aussem said.
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Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
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Venezuelan authorities typically activate emergency assessment and response protocols following major seismic events, including inspections of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges, highways and electrical systems.
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Left led downhill to Garberville and to the endless freeway thereafter.
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The accident prompted extensive freeway closures and a shutdown of westbound lanes, per CHP traffic logs.
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenue. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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