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as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
Denver is the gateway to the West
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Recent Examples of gateway
The other gateway for the company is the Los Angeles International Airport.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
With Hurry Up Tomorrow now out via XO/Republic Records, the performance stands as a gateway into The Weeknd’s latest (and potentially final) chapter under his longtime moniker.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
Athens is also a gateway to a huge number of Greek islands, which are full of historical attractions and beach resorts.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Such initiatives, alongside efficiency-boosting Port projects and investments, have accelerated the flow of goods through the gateway, Seroka said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
With Hurry Up Tomorrow now out via XO/Republic Records, the performance stands as a gateway into The Weeknd’s latest (and potentially final) chapter under his longtime moniker.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
Athens is also a gateway to a huge number of Greek islands, which are full of historical attractions and beach resorts.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Such initiatives, alongside efficiency-boosting Port projects and investments, have accelerated the flow of goods through the gateway, Seroka said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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The key is being brutally honest with yourself, says Reid Hester, PhD, senior scientist of CheckUp & Choices, an online moderation program.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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The key is knowing when to act and when to pause for further analysis.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fans can register for pre-sale access in advance here.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ensuring access helps level the playing field, especially if your state or school lags in adoption.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Harley had to stand in a dressing room doorway watching Canadian players skate last Saturday after Shea Theodore was lost with an upper-body injury.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the apartment, police found Blue Sr. lying inside a doorway with multiple gunshot wounds, the affidavit said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Bianca Belair won the 2025 women’s WWE Elimination Chamber match to punch her ticket to WrestleMania 41 but only after her tag team imploded.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Doctor and Belinda get tickets to the Interstellar Song Contest, an out-of-this-world version of Eurovision, featuring a cameo from the international competition’s commentator Rylan Clark.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Rose was so selfish to push Jack off the floating door.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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There are silkscreened golden sections, their patterning vaguely recalling that of a crosshatched gate depicted nearby that just barely contains overflowing peonies.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Orbán sees the grand strategy for Hungary as being the gate between China and the European Union, particularly as the place where Chinese investments are going to come.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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His diplomatic efforts led to the establishment of the Miccosukee Tribe’s first embassy and the recognition of Miccosukee passports by foreign nations, setting a precedent for tribal sovereignty on an international stage.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Language warning travelers of conversion therapy practices in some countries has been pared down, and a section for those with an X gender marker on their passports has been removed almost entirely.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Might be important later: the criminal was able to gain entrance to the White Lotus property when Valentin pulls up on his motorcycle to the security gate to chat with Gaitok, at the exact moment a random SUV containing the thief sails through.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also present were the camera crews waiting to capture the entrance and exit of the protagonists at the door.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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