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
Through its services, artists are able to operate independently, distributing their music with a direct, transparent line to revenue streams across streaming services and other consumption avenues.
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Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Cleveland-Cliffs has donated money for the development of a 20-acre park that will stretch east of 8th Street between Morgan and Porter avenues.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
There are so many avenues and directions to go, so many stories to tell, so many personal things….
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Mar. 2025
Where: Southwest Eighth Street, stretching from Southwest 13th to 27th avenues.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Cleveland-Cliffs has donated money for the development of a 20-acre park that will stretch east of 8th Street between Morgan and Porter avenues.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
There are so many avenues and directions to go, so many stories to tell, so many personal things….
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Mar. 2025
Where: Southwest Eighth Street, stretching from Southwest 13th to 27th avenues.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenue
Noun
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For years, some Muslim street vendors have used religion-neutral names like Raja or Sonu, a simple tweak to keep business running smoothly and avoid an economic boycott.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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Remember, the job search and interview processes are both two-way streets.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Liverpool’s fixture list isn’t the kindest Liverpool blank in Gameweek 29 means selling Salah (£13.8m) is an easy route to buying Erling Haaland (£14.7m), who looks to be the best captain for the next two gameweeks as Manchester City host Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City.—
Abdul Rehman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The travelers generally spent a lot of time budgeting and planning the routes for the trip to be the most efficient for time and outlay.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ambient pop number was inspired by the couple’s first date on Los Angeles’ famed thoroughfare Sunset Blvd.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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That means a return to Sacramento’s freeways, thoroughfares and surface streets that funnel them there.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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News filtered through of Vinicius Junior missing a penalty, but with no further goal flashes, the conversations about who was most wanted in the next round boiled down to Real bringing the glamour Arsenal have so missed, but Atletico maybe providing a less daunting path to the next round.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: The Mineral Regulatory Clarity Act leaves the Rosemont decision in place — but would allow mining companies an alternative permitting path for mills, shafts, crushers, and waste facilities on federal land.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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New York has completed the first leg of its road back-to-back.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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These roads are part of a historic path once traveled by royalty, samurais, monks and commoners.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The director also discussed his approach to specific technical elements, including a haunting, silent earthquake scene that was designed not to trigger audiences who had experienced actual seismic events.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a separate CNN poll, conducted from March 6-9 among 1,206 U.S. adults, revealed 55 percent disapprove of his approach to the war in Ukraine, while 44 percent approve.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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As the snow eased and major highways reopened, strong winds and travel warnings remained.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Yet another sinkhole has opened on Interstate 80 through Wharton, N.J., closing the heavily trafficked highway in both directions on Wednesday and into Thursday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Poppies and tulips will soon blossom, most noticeably along the banks of local freeways.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Step two: Pave a freeway through Paradise Valley at the government’s expense.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenue. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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