ways
noun
way.
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- plural of way.
ways
1 American
[weyz]
/ weɪz /
noun
(used with a singular verb)
-ways
2
American
-ways
British
suffix
Etymology
Origin of ways1
Middle English weyes, Old English weges, genitive singular of weg way 1
Origin of -ways2
Example Sentences
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AI tech companies are eager to find ways to partner with studios to make their tools better, but are also facing competition from rivals to gain more customers as quickly as possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
As for the 45-day rule, that too can get complicated, but in ways that might benefit you.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Thomas Malthus promulgated the theory that population would grow at a faster rate than the means to support that population could, and so there would have to be ways to reduce population in unpleasant ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
I’m wondering if the justices are themselves creating these absurd notions or if appellate advocates are suggesting and steering the justices toward these contrived ways of thinking.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
In our training we were taught, of course, that some people had the voice for telephones and some did not, that there were ways to make your voice more pleasing.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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