gating

verb

present participle of gate
as in fencing

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  1. fencing
  2. locking
  3. hedging
Verb
  • Bernard Arnault, the CEO of French luxury goods company LVMH, walked through black security fencing to enter the event.
    — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There's a Delfy Kids Club and, in the holiday season, complimentary activities including windsurfing, kayaking, tennis, and sports clinics during high summer that offer instruction from the master for a range of distractions from chess to fencing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fencing
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  • This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of locking
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  • But at least one longtime Pierre shareholder is hedging his bets.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Sidney is hedging his words in ever more delaying parentheses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hedging
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“Gating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gating. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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