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as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves
try to stay out of the path of the golf balls while playing I tripped over a rock directly in my path
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as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
a path worn through the library lawn by too many people walking over it
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as in road
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the path along which ancient traders traveled from Europe to China was known as the Silk Road
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Recent Examples of path
On his path to retake the White House, Donald Trump spoke openly of his support for bitcoin, and even delivered a historic keynote speech at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Ming described Carter as a visionary, and shook his head a little ruefully at the path America hadn’t followed.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
So here are nine amazing bottles that will set you on best path forward in 2025.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Millions in states outside the path of totality, which ran from Texas to Maine, took to public parks and city streets to glimpse a partial eclipse.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Ming described Carter as a visionary, and shook his head a little ruefully at the path America hadn’t followed.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
So here are nine amazing bottles that will set you on best path forward in 2025.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Millions in states outside the path of totality, which ran from Texas to Maine, took to public parks and city streets to glimpse a partial eclipse.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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To make up for the lost practice time, the two spent extra time after practices and discussed plays and routes in the locker room afterward.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Their new apartment is on a bus route, which will help.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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The program includes a beginner lesson, skiing or snowboarding rental equipment and a lift pass for the beginner area or cross-country trail.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dubai: Beyond the over-the-top luxury and futuristic towers, discover bustling souks, a contemporary art district and desert cycling trails.Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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The cases are in a rural part of Kwango province in southwestern Congo, which has limited access to laboratory testing and is difficult to reach by road, according to the WHO.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, the loss of a major player isn’t good for the roads, or even their competition like Waymo.Brad Templeton, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Louisville's infamous 'Can Opener' a site of crashes for decades The bridge, assembled around 1930 as part of a project by the Southern Railway and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad tracks, shifted Eastern Parkway about 100 feet north and widened Third Street to make way for the underpass work.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Collaborating with other artists is an effective way to expand your reach.Justin Grome, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Homeownership, the clearest pathway to generational prosperity, remains out of reach for too many Black families.Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Quinnipiac survey, carried out between December 12 and 16, also asked respondents about mass deportations of undocumented migrants versus offering pathways to legal status.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fans in the music press had likened him to the legendary John Fahey, known as one of America’s great guitarists for his avant-garde approach to traditional music.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Another challenge facing the country is its ageing population caused by chronically low birth rates and a cautious approach to immigration.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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Though aimed primarily at China, any tariff barrage that shakes Asia’s biggest economy — Japan’s main customer — is reason enough for investors to reassess the Nikkei’s trajectory.William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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From wild walk-off postseason wins to important contracts, coach hirings and firings and a quarterback injury that dramatically shifted the trajectory of the football team, 2024 was another memorable sports year.Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The sky’s all-encompassing blue reached down to the shimmering — almost blinding — white snow, flowing transparently into the stream of the footpath.Andriy Sodomora (Tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
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India's preparation was also shrouded in mystery as confusion reined over whether media could access their training sessions, which were shut from the public supposedly because too many fans would congregate dangerously on footpaths.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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