2
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
3
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
Examples of pathway in a Sentence
We walked along a winding pathway.
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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However, many of the people who came to the U.S. using those legal pathways could also be at risk of deportation, because of other actions the Trump administration has taken.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
The edgy Portland Art Museum will unveil major renovations later this year, including an interactive experience and intuitive user pathways.
—Amanda Calnan Vowels, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
When potential pathways to opportunity often result in dismay, memecoins like ShibaInu and Doge offered life-changing outcomes.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
The memorandum by Trump directs the Interior secretary to analyze the legal pathways.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathway. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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pathway
noun
path·way
ˈpath-ˌwā, ˈpȧth- 
1
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
2
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
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