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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
When polar explorer Ernest Shackleton wrote this journal entry on October 27, 1915, his dreams of reaching Antarctica had been famously crushed — along with his ship, HMS Endurance.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
He later was arrested at the hospital on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the pandemic, Jeremy Tahari’s somewhat rough entry into the family business ultimately began—in real estate, granted.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Ellis-Bextor spoke to Billboard that year about earning her first Billboard Hot 100 entry thanks to the film.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
He later was arrested at the hospital on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the pandemic, Jeremy Tahari’s somewhat rough entry into the family business ultimately began—in real estate, granted.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Ellis-Bextor spoke to Billboard that year about earning her first Billboard Hot 100 entry thanks to the film.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entry
Noun
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The fact that the designers’ hands were on the wheel is immediately apparent in the foyer.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Past the wrought-iron front doors and a small vestibule, the foyer’s chocolate brown walls are warmly welcoming.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nordic countries are known for being happy, with high incomes, robust welfare support and easy access to nature.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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These groups and their supporters now have access to the top levers of government, either through official roles in the agency or through the administration’s adoption of their views.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At 42 inches wide, the sturdy bench is small-space friendly for tight mudrooms or hallways.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Audio is fine for quick answers, while the slim design looks good in a hallway.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the 126-foot-tall Twin Towers standing guard over Wembley’s entrance drew us and thousands more inexorably forward from the nearby Underground station, a love affair was born that never quite died, no matter how shabby the old place became in its final years.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Parents navigate uncertainty Wentland is in the final stretch of study preparation for the entrance exam for Alverno's nursing program.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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After the session, the three of us grabbed beers from a stand in the recording studio’s lobby.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rooftop pools, co-working lounges, bowling alleys, screening rooms, an on-site grocery, and a 24/7 attended lobby rival a five-star hotel.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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She’s laid off half the staff and joked about padlocking the door.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, DC, closed its doors to the public on October 5, six days after the federal government ceased operations following the failure of Republicans and Democrats to agree on a spending bill.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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King Charles continued the tradition shortly after his accession, sending the first round of birthday cards from the palace shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Free admission to the gardens during the festival.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the dream-school mindset treats admissions as a prize to be won rather than a path to be traveled.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entry. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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