as in exit
a place or means of going out the only egress from the nightclub was a dark, narrow stairway to the street below

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Recent Examples of egress As for ingress and egress, a touch of theatricality is provided thanks to AMP Research’s automatic steps that gracefully deploy. London Clark, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025 Could an additional Metro entrance be created to better handle the ingress and egress of fans using the subway to get to the new stadium, rather than the current two? David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 The steering wheel is cleverly connected to the protective bubble of the cockpit, which rises when the door opens, making entry and egress simple. New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025 Builders would also have to follow more stringent standards regarding water supply, road widths, and ingress and egress paths. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for egress
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exit
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  • Geographic diversification can help create resilience in an uncertain technology landscape and provide multiple paths to exits and returns.
    Nicole LeBlanc, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The premature exit also takes two meaningful games off the board, meaning Canada will only play friendlies between now and the World Cup.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025

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“Egress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egress. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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