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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
Songs were also frequently flagged as dance music—while authorities viewed singing as having a proper place in praising God, dancing was totally forbidden as a gateway to fornication.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025
As gateways beyond the echo chamber, public libraries provide resources needed to understand policy proposals or evaluate electoral candidates through open access to government data, legislative records and diverse media sources.
—Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
The terrain connects Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch to the lands bordering Henry Coe State Park, as trails are further developed, this will give continuous access to tens of thousands of acres of public lands and grant a gateway to places that once took days of hiking to access.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Henry's Lake is about 17 miles from West Yellowstone, Montana, which is a gateway to Yellowstone National Park.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 May 2025
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025
As gateways beyond the echo chamber, public libraries provide resources needed to understand policy proposals or evaluate electoral candidates through open access to government data, legislative records and diverse media sources.
—Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
The terrain connects Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch to the lands bordering Henry Coe State Park, as trails are further developed, this will give continuous access to tens of thousands of acres of public lands and grant a gateway to places that once took days of hiking to access.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Henry's Lake is about 17 miles from West Yellowstone, Montana, which is a gateway to Yellowstone National Park.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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The magnetic strip on their room key stops working after their cellphone gets too close and demagnetizes it.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Proton Mail encourages you to save a recovery key in the form of a lengthy code and a QR code, but that recovery key itself now becomes a weakness.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Companies that adopt water-efficient technologies early will be better positioned to comply with regulations, maintain credibility with consumers, and secure access to reliable, resilient supply chains.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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American Express cardholders will have access to an Amex pre-sale for the North American show beginning Wednesday (May 7) at 10 a.m. local time here.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Seal with Caulking Caulking is usually found around windows, sinks, bathtubs, showers, and doorways.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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These present us with a doorway into the lives of some of those who came to be called Forty-Niners.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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The New York team will look to punch its ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night (May 14) in Boston, and the Celtics could be without superstar Jayson Tatum, who left the game with a lower leg injury late in the fourth quarter.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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Spectators heading to matches can take advantage of the inclusion of public transport in their ticket and avoid the stress of driving and parking, save money and get into the festival atmosphere with other travelling fans.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Young mentioned that his grandfather, Frank Young, a prison employee who was in charge of the machine shop, helped produce the trap door for the original gallows.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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In the two weeks since Triston Casas went down with a season-ending knee injury, first base has been a revolving door and a hot-button issue for the Red Sox.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Rodriguez had been slotted for the No. 4 post position, but Baeza will now wear the No. 21 and run out of the No. 20 gate, with the majority of the field sliding over one spot.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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To some of the interior battles: Baeza doesn’t seem like a colt that is easily spooked, and that’s a good thing, because the enormous differences between the Derby and every other race these colts have known are clear the moment the gates slam open.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The Entry and Exit System, the new biometric passport system, originally due in November 2024, is now expected in October 2025.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Prosecutors then requested that the court order Scholtes to surrender his passport before making the nearly 3,000-mile trip to Hawaii, but Ortiz denied that motion, court records show. KOLD first reported on the court approving Scholtes' request to travel with his family to Hawaii.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The house also features a catering kitchen with a private entrance and bar for large events.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Military Memorials Located at the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery is the Military Women’s Memorial, which recognizes the contributions of the more than three million women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the American Revolution.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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