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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
Daily habits, health and discipline become the gateway to success.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond reds, the town is a gateway to Rioja’s whites and rosados made from Viura, Tempranillo Blanco, and Garnacha Blanca.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Top American universities that serve as gateways to leadership could both broaden access and strengthen meritocratic norms in admissions by focusing more heavily on indicators of academic potential and reducing preferences that primarily track family income.
—Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Proximity to Miami, a global gateway and cultural crossroads, is a key part of the vision, with plans to attract students from around the world.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond reds, the town is a gateway to Rioja’s whites and rosados made from Viura, Tempranillo Blanco, and Garnacha Blanca.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Top American universities that serve as gateways to leadership could both broaden access and strengthen meritocratic norms in admissions by focusing more heavily on indicators of academic potential and reducing preferences that primarily track family income.
—Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Proximity to Miami, a global gateway and cultural crossroads, is a key part of the vision, with plans to attract students from around the world.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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However, the next key in understanding the problem was to calculate the effects of all the other planets on the orbit of Mercury.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her phone, wallet and car keys were inside the home.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cook said Apple is in the process of increasing its access to supply and didn’t want to forecast beyond March.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The living room is anchored by a soaring stone fireplace, which is mirrored in the stone doorways throughout, while the kitchen, framed by large windows that look out on the snowy landscape, includes a banquette for casual meals.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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Full of enticing design elements inside and out, the 5,608-square-foot home might have wooed buyers the most with its statement-making fireplaces, lovely wallpapers and tiles, or charming arched doorways and windows.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The officers repeatedly instructed him to drop the weapon and attempted to isolate him in the home’s living room by closing a glass door between them and Chakraborty.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Open floor plans need private spaces with doors that close.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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On school days, Vonn tackled 400 slalom gates a day and doubled that on the weekends, riding the rope tow to the top of Buck Hill long into the night.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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New gates into some of the parks, building out the UAE park, which is an incredible initiative that Bob launched with Josh.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The suspects also provided images of counterfeit passports and passport cards, with metadata that indicated the images were taken inside or within the immediate vicinity of El Primo Restaurant — a restaurant operated by Raul Fernandez Vicioso in Leominster, Massachusetts, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of age, all travelers need a passport for international flights, and passports are REAL ID-compliant.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the deadly attacks and the Senate chamber breach, officials closed off some of the entrances to the Capitol building.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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