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as in gates
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
we locked the door to the room so that no one could get in
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as in entrances
the means or right of entering or participating in
education unlocks the door to advancement
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Recent Examples of doors
The discussions were disclosed as part of a behind-closed-doors Nevada court case, during which Rupert Murdoch failed in an attempt to alter his family trust in favor of his eldest son Lachlan Murdoch.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The mid-engined two-seater features a carbon monocoque construction with carbon fiber body panels, plus dihedral doors that open upwards in true supercar fashion.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Vertical integration, though, has opened new doors for us, especially with packaging.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
It’s been called the ‘tastiest’ around Popular CT pizza stop closing doors for good this week.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
It was supposed to open its doors for Australia Day on January 26, 1963.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
The Glenlivet’s ad kicks off with a setting of dark brown wooden doors, evoking the traditional spaces that Scotch brands are associated with, before a herd of buffalo dramatically plow through the space to a more contemporary bar setting.
—John Kell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The main bedroom features high ceilings and another wood-burning fireplace, along with a private patio outside sliding glass doors, and the main bathroom is outfitted with a dual marble vanity and a large marble shower.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Today, Dries Van Noten counts 10 retail stores and more than 400 retail accounts globally, with 500-plus doors total.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The mid-engined two-seater features a carbon monocoque construction with carbon fiber body panels, plus dihedral doors that open upwards in true supercar fashion.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Vertical integration, though, has opened new doors for us, especially with packaging.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
It’s been called the ‘tastiest’ around Popular CT pizza stop closing doors for good this week.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
It was supposed to open its doors for Australia Day on January 26, 1963.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
The Glenlivet’s ad kicks off with a setting of dark brown wooden doors, evoking the traditional spaces that Scotch brands are associated with, before a herd of buffalo dramatically plow through the space to a more contemporary bar setting.
—John Kell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The main bedroom features high ceilings and another wood-burning fireplace, along with a private patio outside sliding glass doors, and the main bathroom is outfitted with a dual marble vanity and a large marble shower.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Today, Dries Van Noten counts 10 retail stores and more than 400 retail accounts globally, with 500-plus doors total.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
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An employee with responsibility for small package delivery expense accounting intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries to hide about $151 million of cumulative delivery expenses from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the third quarter of 2024, Macy’s indicated.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team whittled the entries down to a selection of 45, which were then put to a judging panel that selected the overall winner as well as nine category winners.Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Santosh has already had a successful theatrical release in France, by Haut Et Court Distribution, with more than 150,000 admissions to date.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the Supreme Court rejected race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina in a historic decision that rolled back decades of precedent and has dramatically changed how the nation's private and public universities select their students.Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Authorities also confiscated the suspects' passports and imposed restrictions on their communication with others.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Acceptable alternatives to Real ID licenses include unexpired passports and passport cards.Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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