as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks
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Recent Examples of ingress
City Manager Seimone Jurjis said next steps include doing more design work with the consultant to explore what a building at the park could look like and what other considerations, such as environmental factors, height and ingress and egress, could play a role.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Not only in the stands that hold 80,000 people, but also on the grounds and walkways, too—every tunnel, ingress point, and food stand had a line, with mostly Italian insignia on view, though there was tons of American regalia too.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Vaughters does not think the potential ingress of a title partner could see this quirky personality diluted.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
By July 26, the North Node’s ingress into Aquarius shifts your soul’s focus toward emotional roots, home and stability.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Not only in the stands that hold 80,000 people, but also on the grounds and walkways, too—every tunnel, ingress point, and food stand had a line, with mostly Italian insignia on view, though there was tons of American regalia too.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Vaughters does not think the potential ingress of a title partner could see this quirky personality diluted.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
By July 26, the North Node’s ingress into Aquarius shifts your soul’s focus toward emotional roots, home and stability.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingress
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Accessibility In accordance with Japan’s progressive rules for handicap accessibility, all floors are accessible with wide elevator access, lower level buttons reachable from wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms on the restaurant level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Amid an ongoing court battle over clergy access to the west suburban ICE facility, Catholic ministers entered the building and, in the traditional Holy Thursday ritual, washed the feet of 14 detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The transfer portal does not officially open until Tuesday, April 7, but graduate students are allowed entry anytime, so Wheeler-Thomas was already there and allowed to choose a new team.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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As Kelli points out, her outfit alone signals her entry into a different type of circle.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Buzz at the large wooden door to enter an intimate courtyard, where you'll be ushered into the building by hotel staff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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More generally, the property allows service animals and there are accessible routes from the entrance to accessible rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden's CherryWatch The garden near the entrance of Prospect Park has its own interactive map with daily updates.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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John sought to close the area to foreign shipping and after his accession in 1481 ordered new voyages of discovery to ascertain the southern limit of the African continent.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wales is a meaningful place for the King, who was the Prince of Wales for 64 years before his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingress. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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