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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
Elevators travel to all passenger decks, including the observation deck, and ramps have been fitted to midship doorways leading out to the promenade deck.
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Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Guards could be seen blocking the doorway to one building on Monday afternoon.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The open-plan interior features a curved iron staircase and arched doorways, a gourmet kitchen, and a gas fireplace.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
While one of them stood in the doorway, the other, Will Boozer, stepped behind Wynofsky and stuck a gun in his ribs.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Guards could be seen blocking the doorway to one building on Monday afternoon.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The open-plan interior features a curved iron staircase and arched doorways, a gourmet kitchen, and a gas fireplace.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
While one of them stood in the doorway, the other, Will Boozer, stepped behind Wynofsky and stuck a gun in his ribs.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorway
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Jones’ challenge has forced Thompson to match his fundraising and door-knocking efforts — both candidates have raised roughly $3 million, their campaigns said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The gates are open for practice rounds at Aronimink, but the work never stops.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Masked guards stood outside entry gates to the processing complex, which sprawled across several blocks in an industrial port area.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Water has been a focus of the Newsom administration since his first day in office, when the governor took his cabinet to Monterey Park Tract, a rural Central Valley community that lacked access to safe drinking water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The building shares a complex with the First Mall and a casino, so the entrance has a steady flow of people coming and going, but once inside the hotel itself, things feel more contained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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First responders helped six people get out of the building because of the rubble blocking the entrance.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The couple's connection to Wales grew when King Charles named his eldest son and daughter-in-law as the new Prince and Princess of Wales upon his accession to the throne in 2022.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
28 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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The entry hall leads to a living room with a fireplace and bay window, according to its listing, and a library opens into the garden room.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Hannah is two minutes older than Noah, who provided an emotional entry point to the game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorway. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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