making way

present participle of make way

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for making way
Verb
  • His historic trial in Fort Pierce federal court gets underway on Monday with jury selection, followed by opening statements on Thursday.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An avid sports fan, Armani was also behind the uniforms of several soccer teams and crossed his design interest into the hospitality space, opening a line of luxury hotels.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the box office hits, Disney has also had an important presence on Broadway, helping to clean up Times Square and bolster the image of Broadway and New York City as a family-friendly destination.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trump officials said the prosecution was politically motivated and hindered Adams from aiding in the administration's immigration enforcement plans.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This includes a coordinated donation to the Secret Witness program, which offers rewards for tips aiding the investigation.
    Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order to prevent city police from assisting federal agents.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Nagle was assisting a teacher when her nose was broken by a student in August 2023.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The rules, according to an NFL spokesman, covered NIL and sponsorship deals, but also equity investments in collectives or other third parties facilitating payments to college stars.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The lawsuit lists as defendants the three manufacturers, as well as the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association, a nonprofit trade association accused of facilitating the unfair market practices.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Notably, psychological detachment (truly unplugging) and physical activity during time away were the strongest drivers of improvement.
    Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • But if your boss doesn’t use their vacation time, or is constantly reaching out during your time off, unplugging can feel impossible.
    Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Making way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20way. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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