MAKES WAY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

makes way

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present tense third-person singular of make way

as in unstops

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Name the number, explain the why, and suggest one adjustment that helps security feel more mutual, not just managed.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
That program, dedicated to assisting unhoused people who seek shelter on the CTA, helps fund outreach work on the CTA’s Red and Blue lines as well as shelter beds set aside specifically for people who shelter on the CTA.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of helps

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Fort Worth house The episode opens with Kyle (Thad Luckinbill) interrogating Oleksandra (Elizaveta Neretin) about the attack at Joe’s house.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
As Dollywood opens its latest attraction, NightFlight Expedition, Dolly Parton is contending with ongoing health issues.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

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Under Nevada law, someone who aids or abets a crime—or encourages, hires, commands, or otherwise induces another person to commit it—can be prosecuted as a principal.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s according to Nithin Mummaneni, CEO of Infinity Loop, a negotiation intelligence platform that aids enterprises in negotiating better terms with the manufacturers that make their products.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aids

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And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Through continuous data capture and signal labeling, SensorMAX assists aircrews by keeping an eye on the data stream and flagging potential threats.

— David Szondy August 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

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