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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 entry
The astronauts wear the orange spacesuits during launch and re-entry, but the suits can also be worn in emergencies to provide crew members with a breathable atmosphere for up to six days if the Orion capsule loses pressurization, according to NASA.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
The primary landing site for Artemis II is approximately 50 miles southwest of San Diego, however NASA has about 475 nautical miles of wiggle room to move the landing site farther offshore along the entry ground track to find better weather if needed.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
The primary landing site for Artemis II is approximately 50 miles southwest of San Diego, however NASA has about 475 nautical miles of wiggle room to move the landing site farther offshore along the entry ground track to find better weather if needed.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entry
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The oversize entry foyer could easily work as a home office or a dumping ground for the day’s odds and ends.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
6 Apr. 2026
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Peck added that this foyer, staying true to colonial architectural traditions, also has a beautiful open stairway to the second floor landing, which overlooks the entry, and offers easy access to the formal living room on one side and a study on the other.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The conflict has snarled access to oil and gas, driving up prices and sparking fears among some economists about a potential recession.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Weeks later, McClung, a personal care assistant at the same school, was accused of carrying a 5-year-old student in a chokehold down a hallway, with her arm wrapped around his throat, according to the report.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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There were at least five deputies inside the bedroom and hallway near the bathroom, the footage shows.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Buzz at the large wooden door to enter an intimate courtyard, where you'll be ushered into the building by hotel staff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Florida Justice Association — the trial lawyer lobby — spent millions to stop the reforms Maxwell now blames for failing consumers.—
David Wilson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Their efforts lead them in the season’s last two episodes to Paris, where Frank was planning to celebrate his 80th birthday with his children — only for him to be gunned down in a hotel lobby by an assassin who had been sent to kill Teddy for a deal gone wrong.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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More generally, the property allows service animals and there are accessible routes from the entrance to accessible rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden's CherryWatch The garden near the entrance of Prospect Park has its own interactive map with daily updates.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ordeal of admissions was still present in the minds of upperclassmen, as was the fact of Stuyvesant, the public-high-school Harvard to Bronx Science’s Yale.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite its location on a private campus, Duke Gardens is a member of the American Public Gardens Association and does not charge admission.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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