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as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues
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as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the two main avenues available to those joining in the California gold rush were the trail across the Southwest desert or the hazard-filled loop around Central and South America
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Recent Examples of avenue
Having been pretty much unanimously declared the loser of the verbal ballyhoo, Drake has since taken the feud down a different avenue – accusing record label Universal Music of illicitly boosting the track on streaming services and radio.
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Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Carter’s genuine passion for music provided him an avenue of association with his colleagues and constituents alike, which became an important soft-power tool in the wake of Richard Nixon’s ignominious administration.
—Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 29 Dec. 2024
On the other side, national leaders argue that the money should support the candidate who raised it, and the state already benefits from other national revenue avenues and party activities.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
But Passan's report suggests the trade market has proven a popular avenue for teams precisely because free-agent prices are so high.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Carter’s genuine passion for music provided him an avenue of association with his colleagues and constituents alike, which became an important soft-power tool in the wake of Richard Nixon’s ignominious administration.
—Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 29 Dec. 2024
On the other side, national leaders argue that the money should support the candidate who raised it, and the state already benefits from other national revenue avenues and party activities.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
But Passan's report suggests the trade market has proven a popular avenue for teams precisely because free-agent prices are so high.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenue
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Officers closed down five nearby streets, searched the vehicle, arrested the driver, and cleared the roadways again.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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Creator Main Street Building Toy Set Play out any number of stories with this three-in-one Lego set, which can be built into a toy city street, an art deco building, or a market cafe.Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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To make up for the lost practice time, the two spent extra time after practices and discussed plays and routes in the locker room afterward.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The public is invited to line the motorcade route as Carter and his family travel through Plains to the late president’s final resting place.ABC News, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Other possibly affected thoroughfares include Interstate 81, north of Syracuse, New York.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Those projects include road expansions on main thoroughfares such as Cross Prairie Parkway, Old Canoe Creek Road, Hickory Tree Road and others.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
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In one project, Hartman says, her firm used low-level step lights to safely illuminate the walking path, gas lanterns for romance and nostalgia, and pendant lights in a tree for unexpected drama.Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Crews will be working around the clock, but icy roads and downed trees are slowing progress.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Taken to the extreme, though, the intensive approach can foreclose opportunities for community support.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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This approach allows institutions to modernize while minimizing operational disruption.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The highway was open by Sunday morning, with the department warning drivers of travel delays after avalanche mitigation and road operations were complete.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Speeds along most of the highways headed into and out of downtown were above 45 mph.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Whether tearing up muddy roads, crawling up high-clearance 4×4 routes, trying to park my car in deep snow banks, or cruising freeways at 75 mph, the KO3 has always felt like a good choice.Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 2 Jan. 2025
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How To Watch the Rose Parade 2025 via Live Stream The 2025 Rose Parade will be streamed live on YouTube for free by Pasadena Star-News, with the stream based just before participants make their way below the 210 freeway bridge.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenue. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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