as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
it turned out that a simple "please" was the open sesame for charming the hotel manager into giving us a room with a better view
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Noun
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The key is fitting the right programming to the right platform.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025 -
More than anything else, the key is to recognize that these AIs are complex software programs that exist to serve a purpose for the creators who are investing massive resources in their construction.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The lucky player chose the Quick Pick option, meaning a lottery machine chose at least some of their ticket numbers at random, rules show.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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More than 470,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000, the lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The Texas Hill Country, a scenic and rocky gateway to booming vineyards and vacation rentals, begins west of the state capital and is a popular outdoor summer getaway.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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The area is indicative of Indianapolis's beginnings as a Midwest cultural gateway, said Mary Clark, the International Marketplace Coalition's executive director.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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“Open sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesame. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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