1
as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues
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2
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
The court said there are legal avenues to address disagreements about abuses of a parliamentary majority and that mobilising the military was a grave violation of Yoon’s constitutional duty.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s a window that is the preferred avenue for watching for many people.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Teams will continue to explore avenues, however unconventional, to help their players.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
In a bathroom, wallpaper, tiles, shower curtains, and towels are wonderful avenues for incorporating pattern.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s a window that is the preferred avenue for watching for many people.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Teams will continue to explore avenues, however unconventional, to help their players.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
In a bathroom, wallpaper, tiles, shower curtains, and towels are wonderful avenues for incorporating pattern.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for avenue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenue
Noun
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Catch up quick: Millions of people took to the streets, state capitals, federal buildings, congressional offices and city centers to protest the Trump administration on Saturday.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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This mood-boosting scent was inspired by the eponymous street in the heart of London and features an array of garden flowers, including rose, magnolia, and linden blossom.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Train Routes Highlight European Beauty: Most of these routes run daily, come at no extravagant cost and have special details that will make your journey comfortable, scenic and memorable.—
Todd Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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By 1928, only one veteran walked the parade route while the rest rode in cars or in the backs of trucks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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Cars are not allowed to stop on the side of the super-speedy thoroughfare for avoidable reasons, such as an empty tank.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s reliable bus and taxi service to nearby towns, including Chapala and Ajijic and a miles-long paved path along the main thoroughfare for walkers, bikers and joggers.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Considering their remaining schedules, there’s a practical path to the Warriors moving into the third or fourth spot.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump lost Virginia in 2024 by nearly 5 percentage points, making Earle-Sears’s path to victory even harder.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the end, Kate went for the traditional approach, selecting a tiara that’s steeped in royal history.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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This approach allows the system to generate new frames on demand rather than following traditional rendering rules.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Riley was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving a death in the late-night crash on Interstate 75 in Tampa, highway patrol said in a news release.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Late night and early morning commuters can expect detours along the freeways linking Fort Worth to Weatherford this weekend.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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For example, the east inner region is bounded by Central Avenue, Eastway Drive, Wendover Road, Randolph Road and the John Belk and Brookshire freeways.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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