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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
More than 2 million students across India took this year’s NEET undergraduate exam, the fiercely competitive gateway to India’s medical schools.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
As the gateway to a 70,000-acre preserve along the Pascagoula River, this center is a prime place to learn about all things outdoors, from landscaping with native plants to birding.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains low, with the number of vessels transiting the gateway to the Persian Gulf in the single digits, compared to a historic average of around 135 vessels per day.
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CBS News,
17 June 2026
What should be a gateway to help for people in federal prison, experts say, is instead a brick wall.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
As the gateway to a 70,000-acre preserve along the Pascagoula River, this center is a prime place to learn about all things outdoors, from landscaping with native plants to birding.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains low, with the number of vessels transiting the gateway to the Persian Gulf in the single digits, compared to a historic average of around 135 vessels per day.
—
CBS News,
17 June 2026
What should be a gateway to help for people in federal prison, experts say, is instead a brick wall.
—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
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Add enough of the measured water to loosen the mixture and form a sauce; fluid but not runny is the key.
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The key for Flemings to reach that upside is to improve his gathers, get stronger through his lower half and become an even better shooter.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Internet outages across Venezuela have been reported by NetBlocks, an independent internet and cybersecurity watchdog, as the United Nations calls on authorities to restore people’s access to social media.
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From there, oversized doorways lead into formal living and dining rooms.
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Set the scene True to Milan, the good stuff hides behind a discreet doorway on Via Gesù, the city’s quarter mile of menswear.
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The last time someone took home the big prize was almost two months ago on May 2, when two tickets split a $20 million jackpot.
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Sponsors American Airlines and Mastercard have teamed up to give AAdvantage Mastercard members exclusive access to the first pre-sale for tickets.
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The honest answer is that quality across Turkish clinics varies a lot, so the name on the door matters more than the country itself.
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Once at the front of the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, Sayer fatally shot a man at the main door and another inside, authorities said.
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Instead, Marsh’s bomb opened the flood gates for the Phillies to score eight runs in the top of the ninth inning to absolutely stun the Nationals and its home crowd in a miraculous 14-9 victory on Tuesday night.
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But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
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Safely store your phone, wallet, keys, passport, and other belongings in the two zippered pockets.
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Establishing citizenship in Canada makes the applicant eligible for a Canadian passport.
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Their burrows are extensive, with at least two entrances.
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Capoy said the suspects managed to bring the guns onto the campus because there was only one guard on duty at multiple entrances and exits.
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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