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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
With its homey Appalachian charm and affordable accommodations, Gatlinburg remains a beloved gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Getting there Most travelers reach the Riviera Maya through Cancún International Airport, long the main gateway for the region.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The next tier is the Amplify plan, which boosts speeds to 133Mbps / 498Mbps down and 12Mbps / 55Mbps up thanks to a more up-to-date home gateway.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The streaming-gateway and content company has landed the digital rights to the first-ever X Games league, titled… X Games League, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Getting there Most travelers reach the Riviera Maya through Cancún International Airport, long the main gateway for the region.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The next tier is the Amplify plan, which boosts speeds to 133Mbps / 498Mbps down and 12Mbps / 55Mbps up thanks to a more up-to-date home gateway.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The streaming-gateway and content company has landed the digital rights to the first-ever X Games league, titled… X Games League, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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Given the consistency of this behavior over the past several years, the key now is whether the stock can once again take advantage of that structure and demonstrate that the characteristics of the longer-term uptrend remain firmly in place.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Diallo and Woods missed jumpers on their teams’ final possessions, with Woods missed a 15-footer from just left of the key with a second left, forcing overtime.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her experience in youth-serving organizations and operational leadership will help support the museum’s efforts to expand access to hands-on science, art and engineering learning experiences for children and families, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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And that’s why at the base of the structure is a looping opening meant to signify a half-open doorway.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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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Here’s a look at the dates and sites for each conference tournament and the winners that have punched their tickets to March Madness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pre-sale tickets for R&B legend and Philadelphia native Jill Scott's world tour are now available.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lastly, guests will also notice that the in-room HVAC system is integrated with all balcony doors, resulting in the automatic shutdown of the system when the door is left open.—
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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And the flood gates went from there.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
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Democrats have called it an overly restrictive bill that would disenfranchise millions of people who lack documentation like a passport or birth certificate.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 17,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Over the decades there have been many reports of abuse endured by migrant workers in the region, including passport confiscation, wage theft and violence — including torture and death.—
Ashley Westerman,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, catastrophic flooding caused one of the main entrances to Yellowstone to close for an extended period.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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On my last visit, his seated statue, complete with associated bench, was located at the start of the pier entrance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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