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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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Recent Examples of pathway
Senate and House Republicans partnered to pass a budget blueprint earlier this month that outlines a pathway to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which are otherwise set to expire at the end of the year.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Indeed, there are several pathways by which the world could transition from U.S.-led institutions, treaties, and alliances to ones shaped by other countries.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
While consumer advocacy groups and some tax experts have praised Direct File for creating a free pathway for some taxpayers to file their returns, the service hasn't earned universal praise.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
This tells us that the normal signaling pathways present in the embryo are sufficient to drive the process forward.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Indeed, there are several pathways by which the world could transition from U.S.-led institutions, treaties, and alliances to ones shaped by other countries.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
While consumer advocacy groups and some tax experts have praised Direct File for creating a free pathway for some taxpayers to file their returns, the service hasn't earned universal praise.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
This tells us that the normal signaling pathways present in the embryo are sufficient to drive the process forward.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathway
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The advancements in hair restoration and the increasing acceptance of cosmetic procedures for all offer a path for men to take control of their appearance and well-being, with none of the shame of yesterday.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Under the White House’s latest protectionist measures, the European Union has been slapped with tariffs of 20%, although these are currently reduced to 10% until July 9 to pave the path for additional trade negotiations.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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But sales of tickets for summer travel from the rest of the world are down only 2 percent compared with the same period last year, according to data on the 25 most popular routes from the Airlines Reporting Corporation, whose data covers about two-thirds of global airline ticket sales.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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American Airlines did not address additional questions from The Observer about its capacity issues, as of Tuesday. ’Simply out of space’ American Airlines uses larger planes that are part of its main fleet with full-service operations for longer routes.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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Unlike its great western counterparts along the Pacific Crest or the Continental Divide, the United States’ most iconic footpath is subtle—a green tunnel through some of the oldest and most graceful mountains in the world, not some sizzle reel of endless panoramas.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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Vilnius already has 926 miles of footpath and a network of walking trails, including 24 leisure trails and 16 everyday routes.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Parents say private or homeschool is the only way to avoid conflict with religion After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the effectiveness and age-appropriateness of the books, the school system allowed students to be excused when they were read in class.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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There are many ways world leaders, businesses and consumers are grappling with the growing threat of a global trade war, but perhaps the easiest — and, for some, the most therapeutic — is to rely on dark humor.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Key to her rescue was a smelly T-shirt worn by her owner in 12-hour shifts that was ripped up and used as a scent trail to attract her to an enclosure, Kangala directors Jared and Lisa Karran said in a video posted to Facebook.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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And discussions are still underway for how a trail could be safely separated from the tracks.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathway. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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