Thesaurus results for PATHWAYS

pathways

noun

plural of pathway

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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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 pathways Its faster trial infrastructure, its more integrated translational pathways, and its willingness to link industrial strategy to health delivery hold lessons for governments around the world. — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Even alternative pathways, such as adoption, surrogacy, or gamete or embryo donation, can cost a small fortune. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Jackson, a proponent of Medicare for All, wrote Maine’s law creating the Prescription Drug Affordability Board and establishing pathways to importing cheaper drugs from Canada. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Sixteen candidates are competing for three at-large seats on the Los Angeles Community College District board, with broad agreement that students need more support for basic needs and pathways to good-paying jobs. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Matas Buzelis and Wilson couldn’t create pathways to the rim. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The family began building a network of parents of children with rare diseases, getting tips on how to support Jaxson and how to navigate the complex pathways of scientific research. — Ciara McCarthy 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 What’s more, dopamine pathways that were traditionally thought to govern pleasure and punishment also seem to be highly involved in prediction. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Young people need greater exposure, clearer pathways, accessible training and support from the people who influence their career decisions. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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The company has been stretching to meet customers’ needs and was reviewing different financial paths to expand production and become more competitive, Solidigm said in a statement Friday.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Plazas and landscaped paths create room to pause between destinations.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of paths

Noun

While Florida doesn’t offer the mountaintop vistas and waterfalls found in other states, there are so many trails on land and water worth exploring, with myriad flora and fauna to encounter along the way.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Mount Fuji’s hiking trails, Niseko’s ski slopes, and Nara’s deer park all began to sag under the weight of overtourism.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of trails

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That puts additional pressure on merchants to find ways to manage chargebacks more efficiently.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Rolling papers are one of the most used cannabis accessories in the world, since smoking joints is one of the top ways to consume the plant.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of ways

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But this one swept through Bright Angel Canyon, the site of one of the few footpaths that lead up the Gran Canyon’s North Rim.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
According to the National Park Service, the footpaths through the forested ridgetops of Pennsylvania are among the most popular.

— Idra Novey, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of footpaths

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First-person human videos provide examples of how people interact with objects and perform everyday activities, while robot trajectories connect visual observations with physical actions and their outcomes.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
The pairing isn’t quite as explosive as Hawkins and Cam Cook were for West Virginia, but both players can change the trajectories of games with their speed.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

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