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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
An oversized chandelier hangs at the center of the space, where a glass overlook from the second floor looks down into the entry.
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The videos sparked public outcry, with several European countries calling for the European Union to sanction Ben-Gvir, and some, including France, taking their own steps to ban him from entry.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 May 2026
The architect’s groundbreaking competition entry would eventually become the Halley VI British Antarctic Research Station, a series of elevated modules joined via insulated connectors that resemble the bellows of an accordion.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The criteria for entry into the Hall of Fame combine 1) Industry peer recognition and 2) Excellent podcaster or industry contributor 3) Excellence in the podcasting medium, which is positively coupled with historical significance.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The videos sparked public outcry, with several European countries calling for the European Union to sanction Ben-Gvir, and some, including France, taking their own steps to ban him from entry.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 May 2026
The architect’s groundbreaking competition entry would eventually become the Halley VI British Antarctic Research Station, a series of elevated modules joined via insulated connectors that resemble the bellows of an accordion.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The criteria for entry into the Hall of Fame combine 1) Industry peer recognition and 2) Excellent podcaster or industry contributor 3) Excellence in the podcasting medium, which is positively coupled with historical significance.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entry
Noun
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Clusters of waiting patrons spilled from the foyer onto the front patio.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The project gave a face-lift to all 24 event spaces, including 21 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a 10,000-square-foot foyer and pre-function area designed for networking and large gatherings.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer the contraceptive injection would help expand access to birth control across New York.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Her assignment was to help the Gaza Health Ministry restore access to health care in the north, where Israeli attacks had flattened nearly every building in sight.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile, photographs of crew members while still on the ship show many of them hanging around together in a hallway while waiting to be interviewed by health authorities, covering their mouths and noses with only flimsy masks.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Signs in the hallways encourage residents to keep their windows closed to keep cool air inside.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Food and drink A sense of upscale comfort and warm cultural convergence spills from turquoise antique doors from India that mark the entrance to Tillie’s, the inventive on-site restaurant helmed by Chef Andy Knudson.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Iran’s proxy war has crossed oceans and is now knocking on America’s door.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Insider tip If you’re booked in the MGM Tower at the Borgata, use the dedicated MGM Tower check-in desk instead of the main lobby reception.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Families evacuated from their homes milled about the lobby and parking lot of the Cypress Community Center late Friday waiting for any updates about the leaking chemical tank that sent them fleeing earlier that day.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Yes to the Indian bride who wanted to borrow an elephant for her grand entrance at a London hotel ballroom.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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The trailers show that Eternia was once a vibrant alien-like world with multi-colored forests, massive mountains and fortresses with towering faces carved into their entrances.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The Duchy of Cornwall — the vast estate established in 1337 to provide income for the heir to the throne — is currently controlled by William following King Charles’ accession in 2022.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The recordings, covering conversations between 2023 and 2025, appear to show Hungary coordinating positions with Moscow on issues including Ukraine’s EU accession.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Colleges with nearly identical acceptance rates can give an individual student vastly different odds of admission.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Ingram denies any wrongdoing and says the settlement included no admission of liability or fault.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2026
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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entry. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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