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as in streets
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues
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as in paths
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 avenues
Along avenues once lined with tents and plastic tables, only a few people dare to push coffee carts or drape themselves with merchandise.
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
While this outlook may seem bleak, there are avenues for women to achieve career success on their own terms.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Various prompting avenues arise when specifying the thinking time aspects.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
One of their avenues was to fire en masse thousands of probationary workers, who typically have less than one year of service in their current roles, though some are longtime federal employees serving in new roles.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Following her departure from full-time wrestling in 2012, Kelly Kelly explored other avenues, including reality television and acting ventures.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Looking ahead, main challenges include creating avenues for growth in China, where the market has been crippled by the ongoing real estate slowdown and lackluster consumer confidence.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
There is an interesting research study that sought to compare the prognoses associated with schizophrenia based on three avenues of prediction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
While multiple sclerosis is currently incurable, identifying its underlying cause can provide new avenues for prevention and treatment.
—Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
While this outlook may seem bleak, there are avenues for women to achieve career success on their own terms.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Various prompting avenues arise when specifying the thinking time aspects.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
One of their avenues was to fire en masse thousands of probationary workers, who typically have less than one year of service in their current roles, though some are longtime federal employees serving in new roles.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Following her departure from full-time wrestling in 2012, Kelly Kelly explored other avenues, including reality television and acting ventures.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Looking ahead, main challenges include creating avenues for growth in China, where the market has been crippled by the ongoing real estate slowdown and lackluster consumer confidence.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
There is an interesting research study that sought to compare the prognoses associated with schizophrenia based on three avenues of prediction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
While multiple sclerosis is currently incurable, identifying its underlying cause can provide new avenues for prevention and treatment.
—Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenues
Noun
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There was nothing but cordial vibes when Nikki Garcia crossed paths with her ex-fiancé John Cena last month.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The picturesque snow covered peaks printed on souvenir coffee cups and postcards transformed into a collection of slide paths, terrain traps, and epic ski lines.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Officials do not block Canal, one of the city's most-trafficked thoroughfares.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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In Overland Park, crews are in the process of spreading salt on residential streets as of Friday afternoon, and will move to salting main thoroughfares on Saturday before the rain starts.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.—
Kate Selig,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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The area is connected to multiple major highways, making for easy transportation, and its rugged, mountainous terrain has historically made law enforcement challenging and allowed criminal groups to flourish.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Improvements include the replacement of the viaduct’s bridge deck, drainage system, and installation of new barrier walls and highways lights, among other structural enhancements.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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Poppies and tulips will soon blossom, most noticeably along the banks of local freeways.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Stone and other residents say that a Caltrans program designed to improve neighborhoods around freeways, especially those with socio-economic challenges, has brought a ray of color and hope.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement The organization said the vehicle was spotted at the intersection of Jefferson and Sepulveda boulevards in Culver City.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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The plane crashed on 126 Street, near the intersection of Hawthorne and El Segundo boulevards.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Nov. 2024
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Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.—
Natalie Davies,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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During the advisory, slippery travel conditions are possible, especially on untreated roadways.—
Claire Reid,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Here are some ways that KSA databases support internal hiring.—
James Peters,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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While physical presence will always be most critical to staying ahead, technological advancements are complementing the leasing process in impactful ways.—
Fred Battisti,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Avenues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenues. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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