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as in hallways
the entrance room of a building
please wait in the entry while I get the person you want
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as in accessions
the means or right of entering or participating in
believed that a college education was one's entry to a life of luxury
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Recent Examples of entries
For those who love a little friendly competition, catch the World Famous Onion Eating Contest or Vidalia onion recipe competition where the attendees can also put their palate to the test sampling entries to judge for themselves.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The department did not directly respond to questions the Tribune sent in February about how the city could have let obviously questionable entries slip through in the first place.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The parade is a favorite to many, including Les, with nearly 70 entries.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2026
While new non-franchise entries over that period have had various degrees of success; some, like Tracker and Matlock, have become hits, while some, like Watson and DMV, have been canceled, all universe extensions launched since are still around and doing well.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Shootist has come the closest of the Grand National entries to winning the Hunt Cup.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
The songs also landed the group their first entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
Actually, there were lots of Faces of Death sequels throughout the ’80s and ’90s, most of which included more real footage and a couple that were just clip shows of the worst deaths from preceding entries.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
When submissions for the contest closed in June 2025, the company reviewed 2,605 entries from more than 50 countries.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The department did not directly respond to questions the Tribune sent in February about how the city could have let obviously questionable entries slip through in the first place.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The parade is a favorite to many, including Les, with nearly 70 entries.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2026
While new non-franchise entries over that period have had various degrees of success; some, like Tracker and Matlock, have become hits, while some, like Watson and DMV, have been canceled, all universe extensions launched since are still around and doing well.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Shootist has come the closest of the Grand National entries to winning the Hunt Cup.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
The songs also landed the group their first entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
Actually, there were lots of Faces of Death sequels throughout the ’80s and ’90s, most of which included more real footage and a couple that were just clip shows of the worst deaths from preceding entries.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
When submissions for the contest closed in June 2025, the company reviewed 2,605 entries from more than 50 countries.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entries
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But while the hallways look full and the display windows are brightly lit and well-stocked, many people enter and leave empty-handed.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, staff roam hallways in search of toner cartridges and ink.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 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
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The History of Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial For the past nine years, Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial could only be found in the lobbies and halls of the brand’s properties.—
Anne Bratskeir,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to docent Bill Richardson, this type of radio graced hotel lobbies back in the day.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fans can also now visit Prince’s home, Paisley Park, which opened its doors as a museum in October 2016.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other neighbors ran out the doors with their arms over their heads.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Airport-style baggage and body scanners have been installed at facility entrances and the county has increased the frequency of searches and the use of drug-sniffing canines.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility There are fully accessible rooms, parking, and entrances as well as ramps and elevators throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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During his tenure, Stanford became the top fundraising school in the nation, the first to exceed $1 billion in a year, and Hennessy oversaw the construction of more than 70 new buildings; the university’s reputation skyrocketed, and its admissions rate dropped by 70 percent.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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If a hospital got too full, the admitting office canceled elective admissions.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Entries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entries. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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