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as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
Denver is the gateway to the West
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Recent Examples of gateway
As Chinese humanoid robot manufacturers ramp up international ambitions, OpenMind is positioning itself as a gateway to global markets.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The degree often serves as a gateway to some of the highest-paying fields in business, including management consulting, investment banking, and private equity.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
The Vatican announced this week that the first American leader of the Catholic Church will visit Lampedusa, a small Italian island that has for years served as a gateway for migrants and refugees traveling to Europe from Africa and the Middle East.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Located at the gateway of Chinatown and opposite the Manhattan Bridge, The Wang Contemporary is housed in a historic Beaux-Arts building, formerly the Citizens Savings Bank.
—Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The degree often serves as a gateway to some of the highest-paying fields in business, including management consulting, investment banking, and private equity.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
The Vatican announced this week that the first American leader of the Catholic Church will visit Lampedusa, a small Italian island that has for years served as a gateway for migrants and refugees traveling to Europe from Africa and the Middle East.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Located at the gateway of Chinatown and opposite the Manhattan Bridge, The Wang Contemporary is housed in a historic Beaux-Arts building, formerly the Citizens Savings Bank.
—Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
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Police have identified a suspect in the heist, though no arrests have been made and investigators are working to nail down exactly how the thief might have been able to access her vehicle keys, authorities said.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Listening and constantly changing according to need is a key, Vasquez Greenberg says.—
Annemarie Dooling,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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Another benefit of experiencing Mallorca’s countryside is access to its many vineyards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Not all iPhone users will have access to the feature.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For a modern or narrow doorway, tall, slender plants elongate the entry.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though the building is over a century old, its hallways and doorways are wide, and considerable renovations have been made over the years, including the installation of elevators.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Reservations for free students tickets are still required.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Apple never backed down and the FBI found a way to unlock the phone anyway, using bugs that already existed in Apple’s code, effectively providing the back door that law enforcement sought in the first place.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Share beauty and ideas to open friendly doors today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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Abandoned at the airport with nothing but a leash and a lot of confusion, a young goldendoodle has landed somewhere better than any arrival gate — on the couch of the officer who rescued him.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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And, the ‘walk and lock’ lift gate locks and closes once everyone has walked away.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Beyond awards, Decoy has his own fake passport, was featured on the inside of Ohtani’s suit on the All-Star red carpet, and appeared on Ohtani’s custom Decoy cleats for Players’ Weekend.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Decoy has his own fake passport, was featured on the inside of Ohtani’s suit on the All-Star red carpet, and appeared on the side of Ohtani’s custom Decoy cleats for Players’ Weekend.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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The food and drink As with most of the smaller Parisian hotels, all the food and drink action happens in the same place—the property’s entrance is designed to be a comfortable lounge, bar, and breakfast area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Worshippers arriving for the day's first prayers found the damage and a smoldering fire that spewed black smoke across the entrance of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in the town of Tell, near Nablus, and stained the ornate doorway.—
AREF TUFAHA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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