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as in door
the means or right of entering or participating in
the doorway to a life of luxury and leisure
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Recent Examples of doorway
The video shows the pacing man pounding on the front door and attempting to kick it in before yanking down a hanging doorbell fixture near the entryway and hurling it at the doorway.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Rooms boasted arched doorways, stone flooring, and handwoven Tufenkian carpets.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
To give the entry a unique twist, a long, slender doorway serves as a welcoming focal point.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Music spills out of doorways up and down the street — just follow your ears.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Rooms boasted arched doorways, stone flooring, and handwoven Tufenkian carpets.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
To give the entry a unique twist, a long, slender doorway serves as a welcoming focal point.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Music spills out of doorways up and down the street — just follow your ears.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorway
Noun
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And framed and hung on the door directly outside of the locker room is a life-sized contract sitting roughly eye-level with the players, ranging between six and seven feet tall.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Below are five more items that Lazarus would no doubt approve of, from a portable safe and temporary door lock to a $13 blacklight that can detect bed bugs.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There had just been a snowstorm and the plane wasn’t able to taxi all the way to the gate.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Built in 2021, the home sits behind a gate with over 1,700 feet of driveway, a private person’s dream.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Magyar, whose party Tisza won a super-majority in parliament which will enable deep and quick reforms, has said his government will prioritize policies affecting judicial independence, academic and media freedom and anti-corruption in order to get access to the money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jen Massey, representing the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and nominated by member Yolanda Narvaez, said that partnering with food pantries, schools, churches and shelters the food bank is able to help them to provide consistent access to food.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rubin-Vega gazed toward the under-stairs entrance to her former apartment.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When steel made its entrance into Bulgari’s world of jewelry, the durable material was set against the nobility of gold — bringing the opposing materials into dialogue.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, significant barriers to entry remain, with access to both club and international matches highly limited.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In a converted 1909 Cow Hollow house near the marina and the Presidio, this home has a private entry and garden, and features a large picture window, a brick- ringed fireplace surrounded by built-ins, and a pass-through alcove kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorway. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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