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the direction along which something or someone moves the long, winding pathway of the river before it meets the sea

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Recent Examples of pathway Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025 Sagan described another major pathway to unintended nuclear catastrophes. Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025 Saudi Arabia has said that no normalization would take place until Israel commits to a pathway to Palestinian statehood. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025 On a brighter note, with your traditional ruler, Jupiter, harmonizing with the North Node of fate in your sign, themes surrounding your joy, romantic desires and self-expression become pathways to your growth. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pathway
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Noun
  • But when their paths do cross, fireworks usually follow.
    Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Kirk’s path to national prominence was unlike that of other MAGA icons.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to optimizing queries, Espresso routes queries between different compute clusters to maximize efficiency.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The location of the firearm appears to match the suspect's route of travel, the sources said.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Accessibility and Sustainability Gravel footpaths and uneven stone walkways mean this isn’t the most accessible property, though there is a room specifically designed for wheelchair users.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Things seemed to be going Sporting KC’s way in the first half of a Sunday night matchup with fellow Western Conference playoff hopeful Austin FC.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With 105 trails and more than 2,000 feet of vertical drop, Purgatory has plenty on hand for the experienced skier, too.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Surfers often head to Bonsteel Park, which has a wooden walkway leading to the sand and hiking trails nearby or the beach at Sebastian Inlet State Park.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathway. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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