1
: a way of access : route
2
: a channel for pursuing a desired object
avenues of communication
3
a
chiefly British
: the principal walk or driveway to a house situated off a main road
b
: a broad passageway bordered by trees
4
: an often broad street or road
Synonyms
Examples of avenue in a Sentence
We drove down the avenue.
We plan to pursue all available avenues to get our message to the public.
They have closed off that avenue of discussion.
a new avenue of research
Recent Examples on the Web
However, that avenue for revenue, and accordingly the group’s IPO prospects, is now in jeopardy.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
Its two main shopping and dining strips are Bernard Ouest and Laurier Ouest avenues — part of the former turns into a pedestrian-only area come summer, with restaurant terraces sitting directly on the street.
—Elizabeth Warkentin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Far from the 2,100-mile border, along every avenue where India seeks to expand, China looms as a fierce competitor.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
When thinking about avenues to mend some of today's divisions, alums of the Sanders 2020 campaign draw back on Biden's willingness to collaborate four years ago.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
The teachers are also pursuing another avenue to stop the public funding from getting to the A’s with a lawsuit arguing that Senate Bill 1 is unconstitutional because it was passed by Nevada lawmakers without a supermajority.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
So far, Scott hasn’t provided any such avenue or additional support beyond her remarkable, large gifts.
—Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
These advancements will contribute to a deeper understanding of CBD's mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications, opening up new avenues for individuals to explore.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
By expanding the range of funding avenues, women entrepreneurs can find options that better suit their needs and circumstances.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
Its two main shopping and dining strips are Bernard Ouest and Laurier Ouest avenues — part of the former turns into a pedestrian-only area come summer, with restaurant terraces sitting directly on the street.
—Elizabeth Warkentin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Far from the 2,100-mile border, along every avenue where India seeks to expand, China looms as a fierce competitor.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
When thinking about avenues to mend some of today's divisions, alums of the Sanders 2020 campaign draw back on Biden's willingness to collaborate four years ago.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
The teachers are also pursuing another avenue to stop the public funding from getting to the A’s with a lawsuit arguing that Senate Bill 1 is unconstitutional because it was passed by Nevada lawmakers without a supermajority.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
So far, Scott hasn’t provided any such avenue or additional support beyond her remarkable, large gifts.
—Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
These advancements will contribute to a deeper understanding of CBD's mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications, opening up new avenues for individuals to explore.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
By expanding the range of funding avenues, women entrepreneurs can find options that better suit their needs and circumstances.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenue. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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avenue
noun
av·e·nue
ˈav-ə-ˌn(y)ü 
1
: a way or route to a place or goal : path
2
: a usually wide street
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