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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
Outside the building, piles of trash were seen near doorways as residents began moving out.
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Nikiya Carrero, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Music pouring out of doorways, comedians popping up in lineups, filmmakers from everywhere meeting each other between tacos and tech panels.
—Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
La Fontaine’s Spider works within structures that can be swept away at any moment — webs strung across doorways or rafters, never entirely secure, never entirely hers — trying to hold a pattern together while forces on both sides pull it apart.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Train it above doorways and windows and against walls.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Corrigan said volunteers are instructed not to stand in doorways, crowd hallways or be a fire hazard, among other things.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In Libertyville, Burden’s new house was built in 2005 and has 4½ bathrooms, 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, millwork and arched doorways.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Accessibility The building incorporates universal design throughout, featuring step-free entrances to all of the restaurants, wide doorways, accessible guest rooms with barrier-free bathrooms, and a wheelchair accessible lift from the shower room to the pool area.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
As the president’s son rolled past in his plexiglass box, eyes full of curiosity peered from the doorways.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Nikiya Carrero, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Music pouring out of doorways, comedians popping up in lineups, filmmakers from everywhere meeting each other between tacos and tech panels.
—Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
La Fontaine’s Spider works within structures that can be swept away at any moment — webs strung across doorways or rafters, never entirely secure, never entirely hers — trying to hold a pattern together while forces on both sides pull it apart.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Train it above doorways and windows and against walls.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Corrigan said volunteers are instructed not to stand in doorways, crowd hallways or be a fire hazard, among other things.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In Libertyville, Burden’s new house was built in 2005 and has 4½ bathrooms, 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, millwork and arched doorways.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Accessibility The building incorporates universal design throughout, featuring step-free entrances to all of the restaurants, wide doorways, accessible guest rooms with barrier-free bathrooms, and a wheelchair accessible lift from the shower room to the pool area.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
As the president’s son rolled past in his plexiglass box, eyes full of curiosity peered from the doorways.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorways
Noun
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While the Twin room includes two twin beds, none of the accommodations offer adjoining doors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inbound flights were held on taxiways away from gates during the investigation.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Mamdani spoke to reporters Monday morning at the mayoral residence, Gracie Mansion, Lang heckled from outside the gates.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People have parked willy-nilly on our narrow side streets, blocking turning lanes and entrances.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The overall setup allows the system to survive even when some entrances are hit or compromised.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 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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Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port saw four late departures, while Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port had two transshipment delays, with both gateways seeing zero cases on Sunday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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The airports are gateways to millions of passengers flying to and from destinations that span Australia, India, Europe and North America.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 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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In the filing, Lord said as of March 4, over 330,000 importers have made a total of over 53 million entries with CBP and paid about $166 billion in tariffs that now have to be refunded.—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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France and Spain are notable as the only countries with two entries.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Doorways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorways. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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