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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 conflict has had a major impact on traffic through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, which allow entry into the Suez Canal.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Soon, a fourth player does — usually Nikola Jokic, flashing to the second-side elbow and catching an entry pass, or stepping up to set a screen.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
And certainly, there have been entries in the franchise's long history that lend ammunition to those criticisms.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Wayfair has thousands of deals on entry and mudroom furniture to maximize storage while still looking sleek.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Soon, a fourth player does — usually Nikola Jokic, flashing to the second-side elbow and catching an entry pass, or stepping up to set a screen.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
And certainly, there have been entries in the franchise's long history that lend ammunition to those criticisms.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Wayfair has thousands of deals on entry and mudroom furniture to maximize storage while still looking sleek.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entry
Noun
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The foyer leads to the central staircase, laid with a Pierre Frey Palmador runner.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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Decorative wallpaper opposite black walls in the foyer allow blue skies to pop at the end of the hall.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Garnett asked the government to submit a letter ensuring Mangione access to a separate phone line for his legal calls.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The City Council sued and requested an injunction blocking the opening of the ICE office, arguing that the agents stationed there would gain access to databases and personal information and raised concerns about deportations within the prison without due process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That vision traces back to a quiet hallway three decades ago, to a boy in a red wagon and a family surrounded by care and courage.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The garage entrance leads to a long hallway adorned with photos of each president and first lady.—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the event of a nuclear attack, traffic would halt, and instead civilians would stream in, sealing off the tunnel entrances with the aid of four concrete doors 1.5 meters thick and capable of withstanding a nuclear detonation at a distance of 1 kilometer.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That same year, the building's lobby was evacuated after a backpack was left near the entrance of a store, but an all-clear was later issued.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Notwithstanding the resurgence of regionalism in international affairs, none of the contributors expect the five American countries to form a coherent Western Hemisphere lobby within the G-20.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The company plans to ask the Federal Aviation Administration for approval to increase production to 42 a month from 38, a cap set after a January 2024 accident when a door plug blew off of a 737 Max mid-flight.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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China used its accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001 to launch a multidecade attack on those who sought to do business with them; Trump’s latest tariffs are the most aggressive effort to fight back.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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During Queen Elizabeth's reign and before Charles' accession to the throne, the couple often skipped the royal family's gathering, instead spending Easter in Scotland.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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One in six visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hours, according to an Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis.—
Devna Bose and Benjamin Thorp,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tickets cost $9, or $7 for children ages 2 to 17; admission is free for kids under 2.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entry. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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