1
: having or controlled by a gate
a gated entrance
2
: designed to restrict entrance usually by means of physical barriers, a private security force, and a controlled gate
gated communities
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Tucked behind a lengthy gated driveway, the contrasting dwellings were acquired in two separate deals by Blank and his wife Jacqueline, both of whom have since passed away.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
The noise floated miles down the winding Brazos river, through the lush golf courses in the gated community Pecan Plantation and past county lines.
—By Andrew R Chow/granbury, Texas, TIME, 8 July 2024
The spa is in a separate building connecting to the main resort through a gated walkway.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024
Altogether, there are 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, along with 11 fireplaces and two addresses, each with a gated entrance.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
The noise floated miles down the winding Brazos river, through the lush golf courses in the gated community Pecan Plantation and past county lines.
—By Andrew R Chow/granbury, Texas, TIME, 8 July 2024
The spa is in a separate building connecting to the main resort through a gated walkway.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024
Altogether, there are 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, along with 11 fireplaces and two addresses, each with a gated entrance.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
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“Gated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gated. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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