pave the way for (something or someone)
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: to make it easier for (something to happen or someone to do something)
The discovery paves the way for the development of effective new treatments.
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In recent years, the office has also struggled with morale, which voluntary recognition could help mitigate as bargaining could pave the way for better pay and working conditions, labor representatives argued.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
What began as a grassroots movement would go onto upend the GOP, reshape conservatives in the U.S. and ultimately, pave the way for Trump's rise in 2016.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
As the Community Power Accelerator Prize continues to champion projects that pave the way for cleaner energy solutions.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Revisiting Human Remains at Pompeii Rewrites the Story of Mt. Vesuvius’ Victims
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X-ray and AI technology eventually emerged as non-invasive tools that could pave the way for digital restoration.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
What began as a grassroots movement would go onto upend the GOP, reshape conservatives in the U.S. and ultimately, pave the way for Trump's rise in 2016.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
As the Community Power Accelerator Prize continues to champion projects that pave the way for cleaner energy solutions.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Revisiting Human Remains at Pompeii Rewrites the Story of Mt. Vesuvius’ Victims
Rise to the Challenge
X-ray and AI technology eventually emerged as non-invasive tools that could pave the way for digital restoration.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Pave the way for (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20the%20way%20for%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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