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as in gate
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure he stood in the doorway until we finally invited him in

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Recent Examples of doorway Among other grievances, the document reported bans at UCSF and UC Davis against handing out leaflets within 50 feet of a university doorway. Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 Inside, an arched doorway to the left ushers guests into the living room, which is warmed by an electric fireplace set in a metallic floor-to-ceiling surround. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025 The trooper announced her presence and entered the home and noted there was a strong odor of decay coming from both doorways, according to the warrant affidavit. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025 That’s because his PS Lounge bar shares a doorway with Enzo, and the two businesses can service each other’s customers that way. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doorway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorway
Noun
  • Jordan’s parents have described their family life as the kids were growing up with an emphasis on constantly being out of doors.
    Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Neighbors exchange seeds, fix each other’s chicken coops and feed each other’s children who wander up to the door for a snack.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Those bonds were linked to gate revenues, which nosedived due to the pandemic.
    Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The monitoring group said the money paid for vehicles, drones, cameras, generators, electric gates, light poles, solar panels and fences.
    Nada Bashir, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Without these partnerships, nursing homes and our public hospitals would have been deprived of essential federal funding that has undoubtedly protected local access to care at no cost to the state.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Segmentation and dynamic routing are components of this approach and enable security teams to manage network paths and access permissions in real time based on the context of the user and device.
    Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Epic Universe will rely on a portal theme beginning from the entrance known as the Chronos.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
  • From its lavish entrance with golden arches to its cavernous dining room, which can seat more than 300 people, gold is everywhere, from the furnishings to the lighting.
    Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Upon entering the white wood-sided and brick structure, an entry foyer immediately reveals river and marsh vistas.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
  • On entry, the room looks like an Amazon warehouse, with boxes piled to the ceiling.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After their eldest daughter's big day, the King and Queen will hit the road again to go to Japan from April 23 to April 25 for an accession visit.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Although Ukraine’s accession to the alliance has been controversial, there is precedent for members being brought in without lengthy delay or an elaborate preparatory process.
    STEPHEN HADLEY, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorway. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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