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as in doors
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 doorways
The property itself has guest rooms with king-sized bed that are ADA accessible with wide doorways and no-step entry.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Elevators travel to all passenger decks, including the observation deck, and ramps have been fitted to midship doorways leading out to the promenade deck.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 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
Clear The Entryways Your first step is to provide a clear path down driveways, along walks, and up to doorways.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Not ready to take on a full renovation to add arched doorways or recesses to your home?
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
With the eventual blessing of his benevolent landlords, Grattan has completely transformed the rental unit— widening doorways, upgrading electrical systems, and reimagining every wall and ceiling.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Elevators travel to all passenger decks, including the observation deck, and ramps have been fitted to midship doorways leading out to the promenade deck.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 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
Clear The Entryways Your first step is to provide a clear path down driveways, along walks, and up to doorways.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Not ready to take on a full renovation to add arched doorways or recesses to your home?
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
With the eventual blessing of his benevolent landlords, Grattan has completely transformed the rental unit— widening doorways, upgrading electrical systems, and reimagining every wall and ceiling.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorways
Noun
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trust what’s happening behind closed doors, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some prisons are scrambling to stop drones from dropping contraband inside their gates.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Its gates will be open from sunrise to sunset, and there will at times be naturalists and staff at the preserve to answer questions from the public.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Recently, signs inside and outside of the front entrances of Publix stores throughout the state, including in South and Central Florida, seemed to indicate the policy has shifted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Several entrances to its cannabis store parking lot were blocked by unmarked vehicles with flashing blue lights.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To take back control, companies have to give up on walled gardens and build gateways.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Why the Great Lakes are cruising’s next frontier Industry observers note that Great Lakes cruising continues to expand, with multiple lines adding itineraries through ports such as Rochester, New York and other regional gateways.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These are broad strokes, of course — there are more than 1,300 entries on the main Lively-Baldoni docket for a legal battle that’s 18 months old.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The fake entries inserted in the Republican Party version of the list showed up in Centurion’s online tool, too.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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“Doorways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorways. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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