makes way

Definition of makes waynext
present tense third-person singular of make way
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  • Schools as a grassroots power base also helps explain why the people of Minneapolis were able to mount a disciplined and effective defense against ICE when its agents began kidnapping their children on their way to and from school.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • Player of the Week Senior outside hitter Declan Garvey helps Lincoln-Way Central go 6-1 while also being named to the all-tournament team at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • At Vato, in Park Slope—which, blessedly, opens at seven in the morning—the tortillas are thin and rich, with chewy interiors and a flaky, blistered outside from the heat of the flattop.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
  • Policy shift opens unexpected door In January 2026, the administration changed its policy for R‑1 visa holders.
    Ken Molestina, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The addition of spoken word passages by local Geordie poet Cooper Robson, who drifts through balladic descriptions of community, working-class masculinity, and pickled onions, aids Knats in their explorations of their hometown.
    Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
  • Under Florida law, anyone who aids, abets or counsels someone in the commission of a crime may be considered a principal in the first degree.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Clover is often considered a weed, but a better way to think of a weed is a 'plant out of place,' because clover is used to improve soil quality, assists with erosion control and was previously added to lawn mixes, per the Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Dammon was able to obtain a grant from Trees Forever, an organization that assists with tree inventory, removal and planting.
    Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Makes way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20way. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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