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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
The overall score is based on a nation’s performance across 38 indicators in 12 categories, including tax treatment, rule of law, quality of life, investor and high-net-worth migration pathways, family inclusion, geopolitical stability, and capital mobility.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Each transmission helps establish pathways, which facilitate the future flow of information so that learning becomes easier over time.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
Expanding treatment courts would increase access to care, reduce unnecessary incarceration, and create pathways to recovery and stability.
—Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
There are hidden pathways, jungle gyms, koi ponds and lounging spaces that reveal themselves gradually over the course of your stay.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Manigo said the original framework measured Black student success more holistically, emphasizing not only academic outcomes but investments in arts programs, outdoor learning opportunities and other nontraditional pathways for Black students.
—Uc Berkeley, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Researchers are also investigating whether GHK-Cu could support nerve regeneration, lung healing and cellular repair pathways linked to inflammation.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Scientists believe the treatment works by engaging neuromodulatory systems in the brain, particularly pathways involving norepinephrine and acetylcholine.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Each transmission helps establish pathways, which facilitate the future flow of information so that learning becomes easier over time.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
Expanding treatment courts would increase access to care, reduce unnecessary incarceration, and create pathways to recovery and stability.
—Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
There are hidden pathways, jungle gyms, koi ponds and lounging spaces that reveal themselves gradually over the course of your stay.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Manigo said the original framework measured Black student success more holistically, emphasizing not only academic outcomes but investments in arts programs, outdoor learning opportunities and other nontraditional pathways for Black students.
—Uc Berkeley, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Researchers are also investigating whether GHK-Cu could support nerve regeneration, lung healing and cellular repair pathways linked to inflammation.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Scientists believe the treatment works by engaging neuromodulatory systems in the brain, particularly pathways involving norepinephrine and acetylcholine.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
Noun
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People and bears cross paths many thousands of times each summer, and the great majority of meetings end with the bear wandering off.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Local authorities will continue monitoring roadways and coordinating clearing operations on major routes.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Those routes are visible via a GPS tracker, allowing families to catch up with them at any point.—
Sara Machi,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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With sweeping ski trails and a bustling village, the location almost feels like its own character.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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What started as a crusade to allow e-bikes on bicycle trails in Marin County years ago has evolved into a mission to crack down on 'e-motos' and make roads safer for Bob Mittelstaedt.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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While fans gather at the stadium itself, the FIFA Fan Fest and other watch parties will offer more ways to experience the game.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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One of the simplest ways, Crum said, is embracing the stress and then utilizing the body’s natural response.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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In the end, this is a political decision but the book should encourage us to think about these various possibilities, these various trajectories.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
4 Dec. 2025
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The idea of monitoring space activity emerged in the 1990s as a way to detect and track objects in orbit, from functioning satellites to fragments of debris, and anticipate their trajectories.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Nov. 2025
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