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walkway

[wawk-wey] / ˈwɔkˌweɪ /


NOUN
esplanade
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NOUN
footpath
Synonyms


NOUN
gangway
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NOUN
overpass
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NOUN
sidewalk
Synonyms


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A wooden walkway next to the bridge, which allows people to follow a footpath on the river bank, had to be closed off and it is still awaiting repair.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

There is plenty to protest in the plan: Trump is threatening to install gold accents throughout the buildings, and renderings show a new covered walkway that could interrupt the clean lines of Saarinen’s facade.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

Visitors are corralled into a walkway by the Freedom 250-branded fencing on one side and low metal barriers on the other.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Before leaving, Fritz navigated an old walkway to check out a yellow 1914 home, where she found the front door apparently broken open.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

George moves more quickly than Axel has ever seen before, through the gate, down the walkway, even on the uneven stones, even over the slippery leaves on the ground.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

Such changes also reclaim space for protected bike lanes, public transit lines or safer walkways — after long prioritizing convenience for cars, advocates say.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Since becoming mayor in January, Mamdani has widened bike lanes, announced plans for new bike boulevards and prioritized improving pedestrian walkways.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

She also worked with urban developers on pedestrian bridges and walkways in the Ukrainian capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

AFP saw walkways, sun loungers and a restaurant terrace at the hotel deserted.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The downtown mercantile district has covered walkways that link streets and buildings, providing shade and protection from rain.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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