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as in keys
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 doors
the means or right of entering or participating in
Denver is the gateway to the West
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Recent Examples of gateways
Counterpoint Research warned last month that the rising prices for DRAM and NAND flash are not only affecting smartphones, but also routers and gateways.
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Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port saw four late departures, while Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port had two transshipment delays, with both gateways seeing zero cases on Sunday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
The airports are gateways to millions of passengers flying to and from destinations that span Australia, India, Europe and North America.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The airport is also one of American’s top international gateways, especially to Latin America and the Caribbean.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Now that citizens can stare dumbfounded into the same distracting bright lights (and gambling gateways) via ever-present screens, the whole of the United States has essentially transformed into the hellscape once confined to Nevada’s southern tip.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Cortina d’Ampezzo is perched in the Veneto region and can be reached from several major gateways, including Venice and Milan, by train or car.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The campaign mischaracterizes facts about same-sex parenting through California cases designed to maximize outrage, while specifically targeting in vitro fertilization and surrogacy as purported gateways to promoting LGBTQ+ families.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port saw four late departures, while Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port had two transshipment delays, with both gateways seeing zero cases on Sunday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
The airports are gateways to millions of passengers flying to and from destinations that span Australia, India, Europe and North America.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The airport is also one of American’s top international gateways, especially to Latin America and the Caribbean.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Now that citizens can stare dumbfounded into the same distracting bright lights (and gambling gateways) via ever-present screens, the whole of the United States has essentially transformed into the hellscape once confined to Nevada’s southern tip.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Cortina d’Ampezzo is perched in the Veneto region and can be reached from several major gateways, including Venice and Milan, by train or car.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The campaign mischaracterizes facts about same-sex parenting through California cases designed to maximize outrage, while specifically targeting in vitro fertilization and surrogacy as purported gateways to promoting LGBTQ+ families.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateways
Noun
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Jacqueline Hamilton in Minnesota says her father is still mad at her for taking away his keys four months ago.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officials then reviewed surveillance footage, which Authier said captured Catron dropping a thumb drive out of his pocket while retrieving his car keys.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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True was in her office inside the restaurant shortly after the lunch rush Monday afternoon when a customer came in and said the Chinese restaurant a couple doors down was on fire.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The spectacle was sufficiently embarrassing that the Prime Minister decreed within a week that executions would theretofore be hidden behind prison doors.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from doorways The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
Laura B. Carter,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Accessible guest rooms with mobility features have doorways with 32 inches of clear width, there are multiple elevators available, and the swimming pool is accessible to wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carnival tickets are at the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting tomorrow, Southern California residents who won the locals-only pre-sale tickets lottery for the upcoming LA28 games will start receiving emails to purchase their seats at the Olympics.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Satellite images indicate that the Iranians subsequently broke through the rubble to open the tunnel entrances, perhaps to gain access to the nuclear materials.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mining roads or entrances near missile storage facilities could restrict vehicle access and make launchers more vulnerable to airstrikes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The cards will work with new fare gates and fare boxes being installed across the system.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The new security gates to curb fare evasion and improve safety (more than 80% of the crime at BART used to come from fare jumpers) were delayed for years due to budget inaction.—
Steve Glazer,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Handle the Logistics in Advance Check visa requirements for all travelers — kids and even babies need their own passports in most countries.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Handle Logistics and Manage Expectations Check visa requirements for all travelers — kids and even babies need their own passports in most countries.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Gateways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateways. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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