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a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out
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Recent Examples of gates
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Its gates will be open from sunrise to sunset, and there will at times be naturalists and staff at the preserve to answer questions from the public.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The quick move shows how carriers are vying for Spirit’s valuable assets, like airport gates and a customer base that has one less choice when booking.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Under the blue skies of the Florida Everglades, dozens of protesters, sheltering from the sun under blue canopies, gathered outside the gates of Alligator Alcatraz on Friday to commemorate International Labor Day by calling for the shutdown of the controversial detention center.
—Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Yellow Israeli military gates that are closed at the whim of the army now sit at the entrances to many Palestinian villages.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Frayer attended a small protest at the palace gates.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey, who lives in San Luis Obispo, was one of the first fans through the gates.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
When families flocked to Yosemite National Park during their recent spring breaks, some met two-hour waits at the entrance gates.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Some prisons are scrambling to stop drones from dropping contraband inside their gates.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Its gates will be open from sunrise to sunset, and there will at times be naturalists and staff at the preserve to answer questions from the public.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The quick move shows how carriers are vying for Spirit’s valuable assets, like airport gates and a customer base that has one less choice when booking.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Under the blue skies of the Florida Everglades, dozens of protesters, sheltering from the sun under blue canopies, gathered outside the gates of Alligator Alcatraz on Friday to commemorate International Labor Day by calling for the shutdown of the controversial detention center.
—Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Yellow Israeli military gates that are closed at the whim of the army now sit at the entrances to many Palestinian villages.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Frayer attended a small protest at the palace gates.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey, who lives in San Luis Obispo, was one of the first fans through the gates.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
When families flocked to Yosemite National Park during their recent spring breaks, some met two-hour waits at the entrance gates.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
Noun
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trust what’s happening behind closed doors, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Elevators travel to all passenger decks, including the observation deck, and ramps have been fitted to midship doorways leading out to the promenade deck.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The open-plan interior features a curved iron staircase and arched doorways, a gourmet kitchen, and a gas fireplace.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The technology could enable the creation of reconfigurable grippers for delicate multi-object manipulation and temperature-tunable valves for fluid control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Below the threshold, AI hedges your brand or ignores it.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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