trade route
noun
1
: one of the sea-lanes ordinarily used by merchant ships
2
: a route followed by traders (as in caravans)
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The Economic Path is an especially ripe field for her, as her diplomatic prowess paves the way to many trade routes.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Comedian's old suggestion takes on new life The gulf and the US economy
The gulf has served as a trade route dating back to the Putún Maya, who ferried pre-Colombian goods on massive canoes from modern-day Veracruz to Honduras, according to a NOAA Ocean Exploration publication.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The Silk Road, spanning over 4,000 miles and connecting the East and West, was one of history’s most important trade routes.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The idea - a straightforward one on the face of it - is to empower a rival to China in Asia, one that will become a competitor in trade routes from Asia to the world, especially via strategic zones like the Middle East.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Comedian's old suggestion takes on new life The gulf and the US economy
The gulf has served as a trade route dating back to the Putún Maya, who ferried pre-Colombian goods on massive canoes from modern-day Veracruz to Honduras, according to a NOAA Ocean Exploration publication.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The Silk Road, spanning over 4,000 miles and connecting the East and West, was one of history’s most important trade routes.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The idea - a straightforward one on the face of it - is to empower a rival to China in Asia, one that will become a competitor in trade routes from Asia to the world, especially via strategic zones like the Middle East.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Trade route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20route. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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