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avenue

[av-uh-nyoo, -noo] / ˈæv əˌnyu, -ˌnu /


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“If there isn’t a buyer at this price, I think we will probably find an avenue to have it renovated and sell it at the higher price.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The talks come a day after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was "exploring each and every diplomatic avenue that is available" to reopen the route.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

On a recent Monday afternoon in a small Mexican diner, not far from the 710 Freeway in East Los Angeles, Gricel Gonzalez, 57, gazed out the window at the avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

One avenue being considered is having the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, which enforces the U.S.’s anti-money-laundering and counterterrorism financing laws, collect the information, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Probably, El Jefe’s car is expected down the main avenue, which means cars will be backed up until his motorcade passes.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez