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as in path
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 pathway
Senate and House Republicans partnered to pass a budget blueprint earlier this month that outlines a pathway to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which are otherwise set to expire at the end of the year.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Indeed, there are several pathways by which the world could transition from U.S.-led institutions, treaties, and alliances to ones shaped by other countries.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
While consumer advocacy groups and some tax experts have praised Direct File for creating a free pathway for some taxpayers to file their returns, the service hasn't earned universal praise.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
This tells us that the normal signaling pathways present in the embryo are sufficient to drive the process forward.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Indeed, there are several pathways by which the world could transition from U.S.-led institutions, treaties, and alliances to ones shaped by other countries.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
While consumer advocacy groups and some tax experts have praised Direct File for creating a free pathway for some taxpayers to file their returns, the service hasn't earned universal praise.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
This tells us that the normal signaling pathways present in the embryo are sufficient to drive the process forward.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathway
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While inflation cooled in March, reaching a six-month low, the path has been uneven, and Powell has faced criticism from both the left and the right over whether the Fed acted too slowly—or too aggressively.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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They are already scheduled to appear before the board on June 13 as part of a comprehensive risk assessment report ordered by Newsom, who is considering the brothers’ clemency request – a separate potential path out of prison.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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American military veteran hijacks plane in Belize, officials say The airplane, which had only 14 passengers on board, had been due to fly the short route from Corozal near the Mexican border to San Pedro, a popular tourist destination off the coast.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Amanda McPherson, 38, and Johnathon McPherson, 27, were caught when detectives discovered seemingly unrelated cases of fraud shared the same postal routes, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Unlike its great western counterparts along the Pacific Crest or the Continental Divide, the United States’ most iconic footpath is subtle—a green tunnel through some of the oldest and most graceful mountains in the world, not some sizzle reel of endless panoramas.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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Vilnius already has 926 miles of footpath and a network of walking trails, including 24 leisure trails and 16 everyday routes.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Parents say private or homeschool is the only way to avoid conflict with religion After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the effectiveness and age-appropriateness of the books, the school system allowed students to be excused when they were read in class.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Southern interior designers know that there are many different ways to enjoy nice china that don't involve dining.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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And discussions are still underway for how a trail could be safely separated from the tracks.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Key to her rescue was a smelly T-shirt worn by her owner in 12-hour shifts that was ripped up and used as a scent trail to attract her to an enclosure, Kangala directors Jared and Lisa Karran said in a video posted to Facebook.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathway. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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