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as in paths
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 pathways
Senate Bills 1144 and 1140 required highway districts to prioritize vehicle traffic and barred them from narrowing streets to make room for bike lanes and pedestrian pathways, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.
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Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Regional leaders should use those results and current labor-market data to improve or discontinue pathways that no longer lead to viable work.
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Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Taking time to understand the pathways of reconstructive breast surgery may help support body confidence and emotional well-being during recovery for some individuals after treatment.
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Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
For high-traffic pathways, consider adding stepping stones.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
This initiative opens new pathways for recognition, opportunity, and international collaboration.
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Regional leaders should use those results and current labor-market data to improve or discontinue pathways that no longer lead to viable work.
—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Taking time to understand the pathways of reconstructive breast surgery may help support body confidence and emotional well-being during recovery for some individuals after treatment.
—
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
For high-traffic pathways, consider adding stepping stones.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
This initiative opens new pathways for recognition, opportunity, and international collaboration.
—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
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This isn't burnout, but profound uncertainty stemming from AI disruption, economic instability, and evolving career paths.
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The paths through the bush are infested with these ticks, as are many back yards.
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The borough added that collection days are not changing, only the start time of the pickup routes.
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The model has structure in abundance and routes almost none of it toward meaning or mobility.
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Patrouille de France, the French Air Force’s acrobatic teams, flew over New York Harbor with their red, white and blue trails, evoking images of the American flag.
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Its grippy outsole offers reliable traction on trails and uneven terrain, while the soft eggnog color looks polished enough to wear around town afterward.
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Go casual with denim shorts or lean more sophisticated with crisp trousers for the office — two ways Swift has styled white shirts before.
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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.
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According to the National Park Service, the footpaths through the forested ridgetops of Pennsylvania are among the most popular.
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Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.
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There exists no equivalent repository—legal or otherwise—of motion trajectories for joints.
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The beverage’s roots go back to 1565, when the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade route began between Mexico and the Philippines, permanently altering both countries’ culinary trajectories.
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“Pathways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathways. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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