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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
believed that a college education was one's entry to a life of luxury
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Recent Examples of entry
Burglary/Breaking & Entering – The unlawful entry into a building or some other structure to commit a felony or a theft.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
When their daughter Mamie was denied entry to a local public school in 1884, the Tapes took their case to court — and won.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
In this way, every post is an entry point into an evolving, participatory storyworld.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
When their daughter Mamie was denied entry to a local public school in 1884, the Tapes took their case to court — and won.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
In this way, every post is an entry point into an evolving, participatory storyworld.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entry
Noun
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With this in mind, North created a barrel moment in the foyer with two hidden doors.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Evoking divinity and a potential abode for the kami, or sacred spirits, the colossal site-specific work spans 797 square feet across two walls in the foyer leading to The Shinto Shrine, enshrining the sun goddess, Amaterasu Oomikami, the Japanese sun goddess and a central deity in Shinto mythology.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her filing stated that the City of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office had received more than 100 requests for access to public records related to the incident.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The black aluminum frame is a lesson in sleek design that’s perfect for a minimalist bedroom or a narrow hallway.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the hallways, construction was underway with the sound of grinding and beeping, and the smell of fresh paint.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those 1953 maps maintained the western entrance intended for the smaller Burbank theme park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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The entrance was easily visible to passersby, partly because dozens of homeless individuals often hung out outside.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The three of us walked down the stairs into the dormitory lobby.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
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The thoughtful curation and placement of these renowned large-scale artworks welcomes guests to the entrance lobby elevators at the flawless Grand Hyatt Tokyo, where east meets west, literally and figuratively, and every element is mindfully displayed to engage our senses and ignite our emotions.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Behind the door, police found a Glock 26 handgun with an extended magazine, two drum magazines and an ammunition box lying on the floor, as well as a loaded SCCY CPX-2 handgun on top of a dresser.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Just across the hall is a door that leads out to a patio with a fire pit overlooking a lawn with tables and umbrellas interspersed among hydrangea for mingling.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Swingle’s accession was by no means the first such shipment sent to the US from points East.—
Jacob Jones,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
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At the time of China’s accession to the WTO, in 2001, there was reason to believe that Beijing was on an irreversible path toward market reform and liberalization.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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The family-friendly event is open to all ages, with free admission for children 10 and younger.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Brave the opening-day crowds with cheaper admission: Adults can get in for $18, and kids and senior tickets are $15.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entry. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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