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
Could an additional Metro entrance be created to better handle the ingress and egress of fans using the subway to get to the new stadium, rather than the current two?
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Builders would also have to follow more stringent standards regarding water supply, road widths, and ingress and egress paths.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s still room for some introspection, though, as the sun’s ingress into Pisces on Feb. 18 activates your 12th house of healing, surrender and unconscious patterns.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The fabrics used for the outers are not impervious to rain, but water ingress is slowed through the use of (Nikwax) chemical treatments.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Builders would also have to follow more stringent standards regarding water supply, road widths, and ingress and egress paths.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s still room for some introspection, though, as the sun’s ingress into Pisces on Feb. 18 activates your 12th house of healing, surrender and unconscious patterns.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The fabrics used for the outers are not impervious to rain, but water ingress is slowed through the use of (Nikwax) chemical treatments.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingress
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This aerial prowess transforms dense tropical forests into three-dimensional playgrounds, granting them access to prey and escape routes otherwise inaccessible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The player will have access to the most expensive lawyers and crisis comms specialists.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Another high-profile entry in the Cold Case series was the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, as the series focuses on well, Cold Cases that went unsolved, as the name suggests.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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After being a key member of New Bethlehem, she’s been stripped of her passport and has been refused entry by Canada and the European Union.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025
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How to Get There With Portland and the Portland International Airport (PDX) being just a 10-minute drive away, the western entrance to the gorge is the best point of access.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Resplendent marbles—a nod to the marbles that line the floors of the Pantheon nearby—flank every doorway, floor, and wall, and an ancient statue of Augustus Caesar from the famed private Torlonia Collection greets visitors at the hotel’s entrance.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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The brand will also enter 1,549 Walmart doors with period care, followed by 2,700 Walmart doors with its pain relief products like its Heating Patch for Menstrual Cramps.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The DoorDash driver told the man to put on some clothes, but the man ignored her for a couple of seconds and stood by the door naked while giggling, the complaint says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Among the Kremlin's demands are the annexation of four Ukrainian regions -- plus the retention of Crimea, which Russia seized in 2014 -- Ukrainian demilitarization and a permanent block on the country's accession to NATO.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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The accession to the CPTPP of the United Kingdom, now a close strategic partner of Japan, in 2024 should give Japan valuable policy support in its efforts to keep global trade channels open.—
Robert Ward,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingress. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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