Definition of GATEWAY

Examples of gateway in a Sentence

Mourners slowly passed though the gateway of the cemetery. hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the report, the combined ports are the fourth-largest container gateway in North America. — Jon Talton, The Seattle Times, "So far, economy’s Big Mo’ can’t be stopped by scandal or bad policies," 5 Feb. 2019 And it will be needed: annual passengers coming through this gateway are expected to top 80 million by 2035, up from around 60 million today. — Barbara Peterson, Condé Nast Traveler, "New York's Airports Are Getting Billion-Dollar Makeovers—But What Will They Actually Change?," 21 Nov. 2018 Your information will be used as described in our Privacy Notice Boat ramps should be gateways to a wonderful time and memorable experiences on the water. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, "Boat ramps a gateway to fun or frustration," 28 June 2018 Junior high health class sold menstruation to us as the gateway to motherhood, a gift that would make the cramping, bleeding, and missed pool parties totally worth it. — Therese Shechter, SELF, "Menopause Was the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me," 13 Mar. 2019 Everyone’s favorite mini computer is still an affordable gateway to a world of weird side projects and hacked-together DIY gadgets. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "The Ars Holiday Gift Guide 2018—good tech for the power user in your life," 4 Dec. 2018 For the Rollettes, dance is just the beginning; music and movement act as a gateway for the dancers to connect with each other — and with themselves. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Rollettes Dance Team Features Disabled Dancers in Wheelchairs," 27 Sep. 2018 The decision drew an immediate rebuke from authorities in Colombia, which has become a gateway for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans leaving their homeland. — Fox News, "Peru, Ecuador tighten requirements for Venezuela migrants," 17 Aug. 2018 For many of us, horoscopes are the gateway into greater astrological curiosity. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "The 12 Astrological Houses: Interpreting Your Birth Chart Beyond the Zodiac," 6 Oct. 2018

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