trade route
noun
any route usually taken by merchant ships, caravans, etc.
trade routes
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pluralof trade route.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Globalization is unwinding, and competition over natural resources, trade routes and technology are taking its place.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Earlier presidents acquired territory because sovereignty itself delivered things they wanted: minerals, ports, military positions and control over trade routes.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
Adnoc L&S reported record second-quarter profit despite conflict disrupting regional trade routes, buoyed by strong shipping rates, increased chartering activity and an expanded fleet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Arab governments are now weighing whether they might need to become more aggressive in trying to pry open their critical trade routes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Finally she heard a satisfying click, and the window swung open on a deserted office, its walls covered in maps marked with trade routes and chalkboards listing share prices and the names of ships.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
