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walkways

noun

plural of walkway

as in roadways

a path for walking a concrete walkway A covered walkway connects the two buildings.

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Recent Examples of walkways The walkways are wider and the varied amenities are more carefully designed to allow better overall viewing of the field while grabbing a concession or visiting one of the many restrooms. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Insider tip The hotel’s historic building means some rooms have attic-style ceilings or narrow walkways to get to them. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026 London’s Heathrow Airport has cozy but well-trafficked little nooks along their moving walkways. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Viewing walkways have been installed, as well as lighting that helps reveal the intricate details of both the mosaic and the fresco. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Patching these cracks in September will help keep your driveway and walkways in good condition throughout the winter months, but don’t wait too long to handle this repair. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026 Flooding of sea water is likely, around the time of high tide, over vulnerable low-lying coastal areas such as parking lots, beaches, walkways, and low-lying roads. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The university said the move is intended to improve safety, reduce fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and ensure walkways remain accessible. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 In the lawsuit, Kupsh acknowledges attending most of the demonstrations but denies being a ringleader, blocking anyone from campus walkways or refusing orders. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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In some cases, cameras that were pointed at roadways would be able to see if traffic had been stopped by the protest.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The Brookhill Village complex opened in the 1950s and the roadways show that, according to John Lineberger, director of real estate at Griffin Brothers.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of roadways

Noun

This arrangement, Brughmans said, illustrates one of the ways in which ancient Roman passageways have survived, with contemporary, larger paved roads running roughly along the old path.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Begin at the Grand Bazaar, where more than 4,000 shops are packed in a labyrinth of vaulted passageways that have bustled with traders for over 500 years.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of passageways

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Two years later, Wong became one of the key leaders of the city’s Umbrella Movement protests that rallied thousands of predominantly young people to the streets to call for greater democracy by blocking major thoroughfares for 79 straight days.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
The firm, controlled by Kingsbarn Realty Capital, reportedly wants to build a private road connecting one of Yosemite’s main thoroughfares to the company’s 83 acres of land just outside the park.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoroughfares

Noun

Floodwater continued to cover highways and low-lying areas, disrupting traffic and daily life.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Aitken’s 65-minute installation features multiple characters — played by Natasha Lyonne, Beck, members of the Los Angeles Dance Project and more — moving through settings across America, from deserts and remote mountains to factories and highways.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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