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entry

noun

ˈen-trē How to pronounce entry (audio)
Definition of entrynext
1
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building please wait in the entry while I get the person you want

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2
as in access
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 Javis, whose Cannes award-winning movie has been selected as Spain’s Oscar entry, are EPing the project from Goya winners Fran Araújo and Eduard Sola. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 The original Sonos Ace headphones should have been a triumphant entry into a new product category. — John Higgins, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026 Ionic columns mark the entry, leading to a foyer with sweeping staircases under 14-foot ceilings. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The single-entry portal, known as Oman Fintech Gate, is designed to provide innovators with a central platform to understand the market, evaluate their readiness and engage with relevant stakeholders. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entry
  1. foyer
  2. access
  3. hallway
  4. door
  5. lobby
  6. entrance
  7. accession
  8. admission
Noun
  • At the main residence, a grand double-height foyer opens to the interiors, where bright white walls contrast with dark wood floors and balustrades.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the property maintains its elegant design aesthetic with a double-height foyer featuring a curved bridal staircase.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of foyer
Noun
  • Unfortunately, for nearly two decades, access was limited by the government.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.
    — JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • About a half hour later, Faulkner and Sumrall embraced in the locker room hallway, one of the head honcho’s many greetings.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, at the end of the hallway – and indeed the end of the home – lies the Winslow's bedroom.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hallway
Noun
  • There will be moments when someone looks toward the door expecting to see that smile, that wave, or that familiar face coming in to say hello.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The rear door was open with blood on the handle and the back door kitchen window had suspected blood at its base, according to the complaint.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • In the aforementioned game room, there are a variety of board games, cards, dice, and even a pool table to complement the chess set in the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Telco lobby group USTelecom urged the FCC to limit fees and said that 60- and 90-day deadlines would provide cities and towns with enough time to review applications.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of lobby
Noun
  • Bodies and histories do not politely wait outside the studio until the artist grants them entrance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, the city's free electric shuttle stops right in front of the Broad Street entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accession
Noun
  • Some have academic credentials that would make admission through Harvard’s front door highly unlikely.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Dedicated intake notes can separate triage, nursing and provider roles, reducing confusion and accelerating admission decisions.
    — Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of admission

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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entry. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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