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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
Brian Dakss, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
In total, more than 9% of TSA employees have been absent from work over the past seven days, leading to long lines for passengers trying to reach their gates, DHS added.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier at Love Field, and operates out of 18 of the airport’s 20 gates.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Open the gates at Wrigley Field and Cubs fans usually come, no matter the weather or the product on the field.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
This spring, the organization is removing three of four gates on the Corrals Trail and replacing them with cattle guard-like grates.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Butterflies zigzagging around the gates, the sound of water tumbling down the mountainside, cutting through the greenery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Just over a decade later, in 1927, nearly a half-million people entered Yosemite’s gates.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Several fans got to the loanDepot Park gates for Saturday night’s Venezuela-Japan World Baseball Classic quarterfinal only to learn their entry wristbands were counterfeit, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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The pilots said flight attendants were feeling ill and declared an emergency when no gates were immediately available.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
In total, more than 9% of TSA employees have been absent from work over the past seven days, leading to long lines for passengers trying to reach their gates, DHS added.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier at Love Field, and operates out of 18 of the airport’s 20 gates.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Open the gates at Wrigley Field and Cubs fans usually come, no matter the weather or the product on the field.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
This spring, the organization is removing three of four gates on the Corrals Trail and replacing them with cattle guard-like grates.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Butterflies zigzagging around the gates, the sound of water tumbling down the mountainside, cutting through the greenery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Just over a decade later, in 1927, nearly a half-million people entered Yosemite’s gates.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Several fans got to the loanDepot Park gates for Saturday night’s Venezuela-Japan World Baseball Classic quarterfinal only to learn their entry wristbands were counterfeit, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
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Set the scene The Somm Hotel & Spa officially opened its doors in September 2025, launching in the heart of Woodinville wine country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Once the girls got into the car, the man locked the doors and exposed himself, according to LAPD investigators.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Outside the building, piles of trash were seen near doorways as residents began moving out.—
Nikiya Carrero,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Music pouring out of doorways, comedians popping up in lineups, filmmakers from everywhere meeting each other between tacos and tech panels.—
Jenna MacMillan,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most existing compression systems rely on large control boxes that regulate multiple valves.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gulf facilities are now increasingly resorting to shut-ins, manually shutting valves to slow down the flow of petroleum.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Royal Caribbean, which hedges roughly 60% of its fuel costs, was less affected than Norwegian and Carnival.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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