2
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
3
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
Examples of pathway in a Sentence
We walked along a winding pathway.
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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If financial literacy is voted in by Californians in the 2024 election or approved through legislation, the course will only cover a fraction of what Cordova’s CTE pathway does given that the requirement will only be one semester.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
Contrary to Musk’s claim that the administration is looking for Democratic voters, those arriving under the program have no pathway to citizenship.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Beyond pathway lights, doorway sconces, and pendants, look for outdoor wall fixtures that cast soft background light from behind sleek silhouettes.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Acupressure is a type of massage therapy that stimulates meridians (also called energy pathways) located at certain points in the body.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 31 May 2024
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
Contrary to Musk’s claim that the administration is looking for Democratic voters, those arriving under the program have no pathway to citizenship.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Beyond pathway lights, doorway sconces, and pendants, look for outdoor wall fixtures that cast soft background light from behind sleek silhouettes.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Acupressure is a type of massage therapy that stimulates meridians (also called energy pathways) located at certain points in the body.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 31 May 2024
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pathway
noun
path·way
ˈpath-ˌwā, ˈpȧth- 
1
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
2
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
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