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
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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
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Traffic camera footage at 67th and Orangewood avenues showed two gray sedans speeding down the road a little after noon.
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Once in office, Trump will not lack for potential avenues for engagement in Asia.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Once in office, Trump will not lack for potential avenues for engagement in Asia.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Instead, travel plans and chances to explore avenues in medicine, the law and higher education will please you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenue. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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