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as in gate
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure he stood in the doorway until we finally invited him in

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Recent Examples of doorway Video surveillance shows the man sliding the closed glass doorway of Lululemon to get into the store. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025 Trump delivered his address from the doorway of the East Room, with the grand foyer in the background, the same place former President Obama delivered his address to the nation announcing the killing of Osama Bin Laden. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 June 2025 The narrow, shaded Via Santa Maria della Pietà is Neapolitan-esque in its air of ancient mystery, with big arched doorways to houses and glimpses into tiny barber shops and a cubbyhole tattoo parlor. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Radley Barkley learning how to use the new doorway that her owners installed just for her. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for doorway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorway
Noun
  • In the video, someone from Lopez’s crew tells a shocked González that the actress and musician is behind the backstage door and the artist presents her canvas and covers her mouth in disbelief.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Seal drafts around windows and doors to keep warmth in.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Lounge by the pool under a palm frond umbrella, then head just outside the gate to the beach.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
  • Hard Rock Stadium was not one of them, which forced many fans to take share ride services that dropped them off a mile or more away from the stadium gates.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • This democratizes access to expertise that was once limited by location or network.
    David Henkin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • After finishing their tasks, the developers estimated that access to AI had accelerated their work by 20% on average.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • From those counts, Drake picks up a record-extending 21st No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart and his 15th leader on the Digital Song Sales survey, while radio results include a No. 36 entrance on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.
    Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 15 July 2025
  • On the morning of July 11, prosecutors say, Harris sent Muhammad home before her shift ended; Muhammad allegedly later returned to the McDonald’s through the employee entrance, wearing a mask, and stabbed Harris multiple times, per the prosecutor’s office statement.
    Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • To prevent ants from entering a home: Walk around the outside of the home and locate potential entry points (cracks, crevices, spaces around windows and doors).
    Kim Luciani, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
  • Additionally, fans who purchase these packages will have dedicated security checkpoints for stadium entry.
    Pete Grathoff July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Recent bilateral defense agreements with all five Nordic countries and the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, in 2023 and 2024, respectively, have strengthened collective defense in the Arctic.
    Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • The King's cousins Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Richard's wife, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, also stepped out on the terrace of the royal residence and have supported the King at every Trooping since his accession in September 2022.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 14 June 2025

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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorway. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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