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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
Three nurses and one technician flank the doorway.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
And then, slowly, building the kind of inner architecture that makes the narrow doorways visible again.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The front has a dip that serves as a makeshift doorway, allowing her easy access without needing to lift her back legs too high.
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Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Measure 4 inches to either side of this point (rounding up or down to find the nearest grooves), to create an 8-inch-wide doorway.
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Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
And then, slowly, building the kind of inner architecture that makes the narrow doorways visible again.
—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The front has a dip that serves as a makeshift doorway, allowing her easy access without needing to lift her back legs too high.
—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Measure 4 inches to either side of this point (rounding up or down to find the nearest grooves), to create an 8-inch-wide doorway.
—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for doorway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorway
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The honest answer is that quality across Turkish clinics varies a lot, so the name on the door matters more than the country itself.
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Once at the front of the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, Sayer fatally shot a man at the main door and another inside, authorities said.
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Instead, Marsh’s bomb opened the flood gates for the Phillies to score eight runs in the top of the ninth inning to absolutely stun the Nationals and its home crowd in a miraculous 14-9 victory on Tuesday night.
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But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
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Those groups also have lower access to drugs that can stop the transmission of HIV.
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New 2026 graduates have the option of selecting the new RAP or tiered standard repayment plans but also have access to existing repayment options until July 2028.
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Line dance at lunch The line inside Boss Hog on Tuesday stretched from the ordering counter to the entrance, which isn’t saying much since, according to Catawba County property records, the entire building is about 1,200 square feet.
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The explosion at an apartment building entrance in Monaco occurred late Monday.
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Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
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During that time, accession talks are slated to accelerate for Ukraine and Moldova, among others.
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The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases.
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Cannes Lions reported a significant jump to 40% of entries using AI, indicating agencies are openly embracing the technology.
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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorway. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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