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as in doors
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
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
More than 30,000 complimentary Dasani water bottles will be distributed to fans entering through the First Base, Third Base and Left Field gates, courtesy of Liberty Coke Bottlers.
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Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The White House is an active construction site, with cement trucks going through the same gates typically used by the president’s armored limousine.
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Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
When two angels in disguise as men arrive in Sodom, Lot meets them at the town gates, bows reverently, and invites them to pass the night in his house.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The family took Donald to the front gates to meet the ambulance.
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Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
More than 40,000 Colombian fans were expected at the match and this time, nobody was crashing through the gates without tickets, as thousands did for the 2024 Copa America final against Argentina.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
No humans in the loop, no review gates and decisions executed directly by the system.
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Valentyn Kropov,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The project will have a net increase of six gates by relocating two gates to the east side and adding six new gates on the west side.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
More than 30,000 complimentary Dasani water bottles will be distributed to fans entering through the First Base, Third Base and Left Field gates, courtesy of Liberty Coke Bottlers.
—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The White House is an active construction site, with cement trucks going through the same gates typically used by the president’s armored limousine.
—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
When two angels in disguise as men arrive in Sodom, Lot meets them at the town gates, bows reverently, and invites them to pass the night in his house.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The family took Donald to the front gates to meet the ambulance.
—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
More than 40,000 Colombian fans were expected at the match and this time, nobody was crashing through the gates without tickets, as thousands did for the 2024 Copa America final against Argentina.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
No humans in the loop, no review gates and decisions executed directly by the system.
—
Valentyn Kropov,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The project will have a net increase of six gates by relocating two gates to the east side and adding six new gates on the west side.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
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Trump will make a rare trip to Capitol Hill on June 24 to address Senate Republicans behind closed doors.
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French doors at the far end spill open to the garden and pool area, with landscaping courtesy of Sheila Wertimer.
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From there, oversized doorways lead into formal living and dining rooms.
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And then, slowly, building the kind of inner architecture that makes the narrow doorways visible again.
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Their hearts don’t squeeze or relax properly, or their valves on the left side of the heart have problems, causing a backup of blood that raises pressure in the lungs.
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Check for broken sprinkler heads, leaking valves, overspray onto driveways and sidewalks, and that no zones run too long.
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With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.
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Here is why a phrase buried in a Brussels document should matter to anyone who pays a gas bill or hedges a fuel contract.
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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