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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
This new welcome gateway art was in the works for over 20 years.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
The problem is that Starlink uses the same bands for downloads and gateway transmissions.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
It is thought that 672 DinoLand Drive will become the gateway into Tropical Americas, while 580 DinoLand Drive is going to be developed into a backstage pump building to support water features and other operations, per the outlet.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Like a toll booth on the highway, the Grand National timber stakes serve as the gateway to the big one, the Maryland Hunt Cup seven days later.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
The problem is that Starlink uses the same bands for downloads and gateway transmissions.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
It is thought that 672 DinoLand Drive will become the gateway into Tropical Americas, while 580 DinoLand Drive is going to be developed into a backstage pump building to support water features and other operations, per the outlet.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Like a toll booth on the highway, the Grand National timber stakes serve as the gateway to the big one, the Maryland Hunt Cup seven days later.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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It was found empty with a key broken off in the driver's side door lock, according to police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The series finale is still under lock and key.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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This cemetery sits about a third of a mile from Cornell Orchards, giving the bees easy access to early spring blooms.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Swallows chirping from a newspaper nest above a doorway.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rivera, not yet in the doorway, is struck and falls in the hallway outside the unit.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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And through a partnership with The Nature Conservancy started in 2021 where fans can tack an additional $2 donation onto ticket sales, the band has helped get 6 million trees planted around the world.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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At each stop, around 90% of tickets were distributed to farmers, workers, and students and—partnering with Maya Penn, a 26-year-old organizer and the leader of the Dear Everything Youth Council—the production left some $20,000 for local groups working in the climate space.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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And framed and hung on the door directly outside of the locker room is a life-sized contract sitting roughly eye-level with the players, ranging between six and seven feet tall.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Below are five more items that Lazarus would no doubt approve of, from a portable safe and temporary door lock to a $13 blacklight that can detect bed bugs.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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There had just been a snowstorm and the plane wasn’t able to taxi all the way to the gate.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Built in 2021, the home sits behind a gate with over 1,700 feet of driveway, a private person’s dream.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, millions of Americans lack ready access to documents like passports or birth certificates, and tens of millions — particularly married women whose names have changed — could face additional hurdles under stricter requirements.—
Katherine “Kitty” Donovan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Georgia residents who wish to vote early must bring a valid photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, to the polling place.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rubin-Vega gazed toward the under-stairs entrance to her former apartment.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When steel made its entrance into Bulgari’s world of jewelry, the durable material was set against the nobility of gold — bringing the opposing materials into dialogue.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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