noun
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a paved surface; pavement
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material used for a pavement, such as paving stones, bricks, or asphalt
adjective
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of or for a paved surface or pavement
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preparatory, facilitating, enabling
paving legislation
Etymology
Origin of paving
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at pave, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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“In the meantime, the flow of oil and gas is still effectively cut off, paving the way for more volatility ahead.”
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Duggan, who denies the claims and is an Australian citizen, appealed the extradition but on Thursday, a Federal Court judge dismissed the case, paving the way for his removal.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom has said California is paving the way for legislative restrictions on social media and artificial intelligence, but child safety advocates argue there’s still a long way to go.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission advanced a plan to bring outsourced call center jobs back to the U.S., voting Thursday to open the proposal to public comments and paving the way to adoption later this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
He tossed a spare pebble over his shoulder to skitter across the paving stones.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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