MADE WAY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

made way

verb

past tense of make way

as in opened

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In 2009, when the meatpacking plants that gave the area its name still operated, The Standard, commissioned by hotelier Andre Balasz, opened to immediate buzz.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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Michigan State Police, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also assisted.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Inspector John DiVenere assisted in the prosecution, along with Troop C of the Connecticut State Police, and Tracy Miller-Freeman of the Office of Victim Services.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026

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Political candidates, media figures and even our own government have helped promote the idea Indian Americans are foreigners who threaten this country.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
And similar experiments are playing out in other locales, including in Nigeria, where a 2025 study found access to Microsoft Copilot helped students learn English.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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Equally responsible for this Bentley’s milestone handling are the Supersports’ electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar, and enormous carbon-silicon-carbide brakes.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
Republicans in 2010 capitalized on an economy still experiencing the recession that had aided Obama's win in 2008.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

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In September 2023, the Biden administration facilitated the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange for the release of five Americans detained by Tehran.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
According to Karina, Cam has had an easy, decision-free life facilitated by Karina and their mother.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

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