ENTRÉE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

entrée

noun

ˈän-ˌtrā

variants or entree

Definition of entrée

as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in entrée to the country club is through sponsorship by someone who is already a member

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Recent Examples of entrée For entrees, order The Zabuton, a 16-ounce melt-in-your-mouth tender steak sourced from a wagyu cattle farm in Idaho, which comes with fries. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Enjoy the chicken as an entree with rice or vegetables on the side, or use it to top a salad. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026 Still, the entrees at dinner could take some more risks and compete more with magic being the main event. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 It’s known for its Cook Out Trays, which offer a choice of one entree, two sides and a drink. — Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrée

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Noun

Cyber Surveillance Operations discreetly collect information and intelligence and involve unauthorized access of information systems.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The thieves broke through multiple fences to gain access to the storage unit.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

There are wild card entries at just about every ATP and WTA tournament.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
In other words, when the person putting the open sign is not truly in charge of the establishment, the credibility of the claim comes under scrutiny, deterring entry.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of entry

Noun

Following the 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream suspended its accession talks with the EU.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The reforms also helped clear the way for China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, foreshadowing integration with the global economy.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

The Cohen Building originally housed the Social Security Administration, an important piece of the New Deal legacy, and contains frescoes painted in the 1940s by famed artist Seymour Fogel on the entrance lobby walls, Okin said.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Trending Video The former layout, typical of Spanish apartments in the 1960s, boasted a kitchen only accessible through a separate entrance.

— Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

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