Thesaurus results for PATHWAY

pathway

noun

ˈpath-ˌwā

Definition of pathway

as in path

a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond

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as in route

the direction along which something or someone moves the long, winding pathway of the river before it meets the sea

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Recent Examples of pathway That connection eventually created a pathway to Screaming Trees’s Barrett Martin, who soon became an important mentor. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026 The idea is to provide a pathway to student loan forgiveness for people who work in public service. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Matas Buzelis and Wilson couldn’t create pathways to the rim. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The family began building a network of parents of children with rare diseases, getting tips on how to support Jaxson and how to navigate the complex pathways of scientific research. — Ciara McCarthy 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pathway

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Noun

Plans also incorporate a 10-foot-wide paved side path along the school side of the corridor, providing a separated walking and biking trail.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Baltzor, and hired riders, had to hoof it through heavy smoke into the mountains to extract their cattle from the path of the fires.

— Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of path

Noun

If a prescription costs $500 through insurance but $100 through Cost Plus Drugs, patients should be able to take the cheaper route and have that spending count toward their deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

— Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Fewer people pay directly for medical care, and government heavily subsidizes demand without increasing supply, a sure route to higher prices.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of route

Noun

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,190-mile footpath across the Appalachian Mountains from Georgia to Maine.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
The 400-year span starts with the Lenape footpath and works its way up to today, when one of the last Bowery artists, Billy Sullivan, has painted the denizens as part of a massive installation of portraits.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of footpath

Noun

There are few households in Israel that haven’t been affected in some way by the events that have played out since, leaving a sense of profound grief and insecurity that lingers across the Israeli society.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of way

Noun

In January 2024, a landslide above the railroad sent soil and debris crashing onto the tracks at Mariposa Point, destroying the city’s pedestrian bridge and beach trail and temporarily interrupting rail service.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Every change was recorded in the subscription history, giving support a clear billing trail.

— Kashif Saleem, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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